Which of the following correctly lists the three parts of a pesticide name?

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The three parts you’ll see in a pesticide name are the product name (the trade or brand name used on the label), the common name (the plain-language name of the active ingredient), and the chemical name (the precise systematic name of the chemical). The product name identifies the marketed product. The common name communicates which active ingredient(s) are in the product in a way that’s consistent across different products and formulations. The chemical name provides the exact chemical identity for scientific clarity.

So the best choice lists product name, common name, and chemical name. The other options mix terms that aren’t the standard trio together—such as using active ingredient name or formulation in place of the common or chemical names, or omitting the product/trade name altogether. For example, a product might be Roundup Pro as the product name, glyphosate as the common name, and N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine as the chemical name.