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New Jersey Category 3a+3b Pesticide
Exam Review | Actual Exam Questions
And Verified Answers 2026
Acute Toxicity refers to toxicity from - correct-answer -a one time exposure to a
pesticide
Chronic Toxicity refers to toxicity from - correct-answer -many small exposures to
a pesticide
The Term LD50 refers to the level of toxicity where - correct-answer -50%
mortality is observed
Pyrethroid pesticides exert their toxicity in the form of - correct-answer -a nerve
poison with symptoms similar to chlorinated hydrocarbons
Chronic Toxicity tests are conducted to determine - correct-answer -Teratogenic
and Carcinogenic effects
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A carcinogen is a material that causes - correct-answer -cancer
A neurotoxin is a material that causes - correct-answer -toxicity to the nervous
system
A teratogen is a material that causes - correct-answer -birth defects
The most common cause of pesticide poisoning to the applicator is through -
correct-answer -dermal exposure
Skin exposure usually occurs via - correct-answer -mixing, application procedures,
spills, or contact with residues
The insect which feeds mostly on the leaves of turf is the - correct-answer -D. Sod
Webworm
A. Chinch Bug
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B. Japanese Beetle
C. Anual Bluegrass Weevil
D. Sod Webworm
The insect larva which feeds mostly on roots of turf is - correct-answer -B.
Japanese Beetle
A. Chinch Bug
B. Japanese Beetle
C. Anual Bluegrass Weevil
D. Sod Webworm
The insect adult which feeds mostly on leaves of turf is - correct-answer -C. Anual
Bluegrass Weevil
A. Chinch Bug
B. Japanese Beetle
C. Anual Bluegrass Weevil
D. Sod Webworm
The insect adult which feeds mostly on stems of turf is - correct-answer -A. Chinch
Bug
New Jersey Category 3a+3b Pesticide
Exam Review | Actual Exam Questions
And Verified Answers 2026
Acute Toxicity refers to toxicity from - correct-answer -a one time exposure to a
pesticide
Chronic Toxicity refers to toxicity from - correct-answer -many small exposures to
a pesticide
The Term LD50 refers to the level of toxicity where - correct-answer -50%
mortality is observed
Pyrethroid pesticides exert their toxicity in the form of - correct-answer -a nerve
poison with symptoms similar to chlorinated hydrocarbons
Chronic Toxicity tests are conducted to determine - correct-answer -Teratogenic
and Carcinogenic effects
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A carcinogen is a material that causes - correct-answer -cancer
A neurotoxin is a material that causes - correct-answer -toxicity to the nervous
system
A teratogen is a material that causes - correct-answer -birth defects
The most common cause of pesticide poisoning to the applicator is through -
correct-answer -dermal exposure
Skin exposure usually occurs via - correct-answer -mixing, application procedures,
spills, or contact with residues
The insect which feeds mostly on the leaves of turf is the - correct-answer -D. Sod
Webworm
A. Chinch Bug
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B. Japanese Beetle
C. Anual Bluegrass Weevil
D. Sod Webworm
The insect larva which feeds mostly on roots of turf is - correct-answer -B.
Japanese Beetle
A. Chinch Bug
B. Japanese Beetle
C. Anual Bluegrass Weevil
D. Sod Webworm
The insect adult which feeds mostly on leaves of turf is - correct-answer -C. Anual
Bluegrass Weevil
A. Chinch Bug
B. Japanese Beetle
C. Anual Bluegrass Weevil
D. Sod Webworm
The insect adult which feeds mostly on stems of turf is - correct-answer -A. Chinch
Bug
