​Which characteristic is more likely to be associated with chlorinated hydrocarbons than with organophosphates and carbamates? 

A)  ​magnification in the food chain 
B)  ​contamination of surface water 
C)  ​rapid degradation in the environment 
D)  ​poisoning of organisms other than the targeted pests

Chlorinated hydrocarbons have a tendency to magnify in the food chain, which means their concentrations increase as they move up the food chain. This characteristic is less likely to be associated with organophosphates and carbamates. Contamination of surface water, rapid degradation in the environment, and poisoning of organisms other than the targeted pests are more likely to be associated with organophosphates and carbamates than with chlorinated hydrocarbons.