Question

Your father bought few fruits from the market and asked everybody to wash it properly before eating. your sister was in a hurry and hence she ate an apple without washing it. (i) why did your father ask to wash the fruits before eating? (ii) how will you know that pesticide residues are available on a fruit or vegetable?

Answer 1

Father did because fruits and vegetables contain pesticides

Answer 2

i) father asked because pesticides residues are available on fruits.




ii)we know that pesticides residues are available on fruits because about all farmers use pesticides and insecticide to protect their fruits and vegetables from insect.