Which option is NOT listed as a deposit definition?

• A. The area to be evacuated.
• B. A pesticide remaining immediately after an application.
• C. When two pesticides may not be synergistic.
• D. When two pesticides are blended and then applied.

Answer: (A)

Deposits are the actual pesticide residues left on surfaces or targets after an application. It’s about where the chemical ends up and what remains once the spray settles.

The area to be evacuated, by contrast, is a safety instruction describing a zone kept clear to protect people and animals during and after application. It isn’t about residues or where the pesticide ends up, so it doesn’t fit the idea of a deposit definition.

The other options relate to residues that can remain after application or influence what is deposited (for example, a pesticide remaining after application, or how a mix of pesticides is applied and leaves deposits). Those fit the concept of what a deposit can include, unlike the evacuation area.