Wyoming Pesticide Applicator Certification Practice Test

What does mechanical/physical control focus on in pest management?

1. Killing pests indirectly

2. Creating suitable environments for pests

3. Preventing pest dispersal

4. Preventing pest entry

The correct answer is: Preventing pest entry

Mechanical/physical control in pest management focuses on preventing pest entry. This involves the use of physical barriers and traps to prevent pests from entering the infested area. Other options such as killing pests indirectly, creating suitable environments for pests, and preventing pest dispersal are incorrect because they do not directly address the issue of preventing pest entry. Killing pests indirectly may reduce the pest population, but it does not prevent them from entering in the first place. Creating suitable environments for pests and preventing pest dispersal may help with pest management but they do not specifically target preventing pests from entering the area. Therefore, D is the correct answer.