Question

what would happen to food costs if we stopped using all pesticides? decrease by 75% remain the same increase by 50% triple

Explanation:

Pesticides help protect crops from pests, diseases, and weeds, which would otherwise reduce crop yields significantly. If all pesticides were stopped, crop losses would increase drastically. This would lead to a much lower supply of food relative to demand. Economic principles (like supply - demand) and agricultural science tell us that with a large reduction in supply, food prices would rise. Among the options, "triple" is the most accurate as the loss of crops without pesticides would be so severe that the cost of food (due to scarcity) would likely triple. The other options are incorrect: a 75% decrease or remaining the same goes against the supply - demand impact of reduced crop yields, and a 50% increase is too low compared to the drastic effect of no pesticides on crop production.

Answer:

triple