Which item is described as a method of application that is not a true method of application?

• A. Pesticide coming out of an aerosol or compressed air sprayer
• B. Broadcast and spot
• C. Crack & crevice and space
• D. Hand application

Answer: (A)

The main idea is distinguishing between how a pesticide is applied (the method) and the equipment used to deliver it. A true method of application describes the pattern and area treated—for example, applying across a broad area (broadcast), targeted spots (spot), treating cracks and crevices, treating the space or air (space spray), or applying by hand. An aerosol or compressed-air sprayer is a device that delivers the product; it does not by itself define a specific application pattern or area. It can be used to carry out those methods, but naming the spray coming from an aerosol or compressed-air sprayer as a method isn’t accurate. That makes the option describing the spray device the best choice, while the others describe actual methods of application.