By thE miD-1960s, Cotton FArmErs inCEntrAlAmEriCA FounD thAt pEstiCiDEs A、wErE wiping out 50% oF thE pEsts plAguing thE Crops. B.wErE DEstroying 50% oF thE Crops thEy wErE mEAnt to protECt. C、wErE CAusing A 50% inCrEAsE in thE numBEr oF nEw pEsts rEportED、 D.wErE Costing 50% oF thE totAl Amount thEy spEnt on thEir Crops.