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dSPE is used to clean up extracted samples of these substances in QuECHeRS (“catchers”) analysis. Differences in the MRLs of these substances especially affect exports in developing countries. Temperature inversions can accelerate “drift” in volatile examples of these substances like Dicamba. (-5[1])Imidacloprid is the most common member of a neuroactive class of these substances, the neonicotinoids. (10[1])Reliance on these non-specific (10[2])chemicals is decreased in a method of “integrated (-5[1])management” of their targets. Resistance to one of these substances named glyphosate (10[1])is a property of Monsanto’s Roundup Ready line. One of these substances that caused (10[1])widespread eggshell thinning in bald eagles in the (10[1])1960s (10[1])was criticized in Silent Spring. For 10 points, DDT is an example of what chemicals (10[1])that target hazards to crops? ■END■ (10[2])

ANSWER: pesticides [accept herbicides or insecticides; accept pesticide drift]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Duncan Griffiths (UG)William & Mary A (UG)Maryland C (DII)39-5
Benjamin McAvoy-Bickford (DII)UNC A (Grad)UNC B (UG)5410
Munir Siddiqui (UG)Maryland B (UG)GWU A (UG)5810
Zander Werner (DII)Virginia C (UG)Duke A (UG)5810
Isaac Mammel (UG)Maryland A (Grad)Virginia A (UG)66-5
Michael Eng (UG)UNC C (UG)Liberty A (Grad)7810
Joseph Chambers (DII)Virginia A (UG)Maryland A (Grad)9210
Addie King (UG)JMU A (UG)Liberty C (DII)10010
Derek Works (DII)Liberty B (DII)Virginia B (UG)10110
Vedang Singhal (DII)UNC D (DII)GWU B (Grad)11610
Taylor Salazar (DII)Roanoke College A (DII)JMU B (UG)12210
Patrick Torre (DII)Maryland C (DII)William & Mary A (UG)12210