The prestigious National Academy of Sciences recently concluded an exhaustive five-year study which determined that pesticides do not improve profits and do not produce more crops. What, then, is the effect of pesticides? Pesticides have created a legacy of pain, and misery, and death for farm workers and consumers alike. Based on the details and language in this passage, the reader can conclude that Chavez wants to

A:Inform people about how long pesticides have been studied.

B:Convince people that pesticides do much more harm than good.

C:Entertain people with stories about the profits of pesticides.

D:Persuade people to support scientists who study pesticides.