The legal limit of pesticide residues on food is called the tolerance.

• A. Tolerance
• B. Residue
• C. Maximum
• D. Allowance

Answer: (A)

The main idea is that the legally permitted maximum level of pesticide residues on food is called the tolerance. This term is the official regulatory limit set for each pesticide and crop, determining what amount of residue is allowed to remain on or in the food. It’s about a fixed limit established by law, not the actual amount you might find in a sample or a vague imprecise idea like a “maximum” or “allowance.” Residue describes what is present, while tolerance specifies the enforceable upper bound. If residues stay within the tolerance, the food is considered compliant; if they exceed it, the product isn’t allowed to be sold.