North Carolina Pesticide Application Practice Test

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Which of the following is a type of disease agent in pest classifications?

Fungi
Rodents
Weeds
Insects

The correct answer is: Fungi

Fungi are classified as a type of disease agent because they can cause various plant diseases, affecting crops and other vegetation. Fungal pathogens can lead to significant agricultural damage through infections that result in wilting, rotting, or overall decline in plant health. This distinguishes fungi from the other choices, which represent different categories of pests. Rodents are classified as vertebrate pests, while weeds are categorized as undesirable plants that compete with crops. Insects, while they can be pestilent, do not fall under the disease agent classification like fungi do, since they primarily act as vectors for diseases rather than being the pathogens themselves. Therefore, fungi's role as actual disease agents makes them the correct answer in this context.