Which statement is true regarding improper container handling?

• A. It reduces environmental contamination
• B. It has no impact on safety
• C. It can increase risk of environmental contamination and human exposure
• D. It reduces pesticide efficacy

Answer: (C)

Improper container handling creates opportunities for spills, leaks, and exposure. When containers aren’t closed properly, are damaged, not rinsed, or transferred into improper containers, pesticide residues can escape to soil, surface water, and groundwater. People nearby can be exposed through skin contact, inhalation, or accidental ingestion. These pathways raise both environmental contamination and human exposure risks, so the statement that improper handling can increase those risks is the true one. The other options don’t fit because improper handling does affect safety and typically raises contamination risk rather than reducing it; while misuse might waste product, that isn’t the primary safety-focused consequence described here.