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Explain some of the benefits and problem associated with the pesticide DDT.

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Some benefits are that DDT helps us grow crops and keeps pests off our crops.

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Some benefits are that DDT helps us grow crops and keeps pests off our crops.

But DDT is harmful to the environment. If it gets into the water ways then if can harm fish and animals that eat the fish such as birds.

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