What do inspections and quantities do?

• A. Restrict the Movement of Plants or Soil From an Area With Pests to Areas That Do Not Have Pests
• B. Promote Movement of Plants and Soil From Pest Areas
• C. Increase Pest Introductions
• D. Measure Rainfall

Answer: (A)

Inspections and quantity checks are used to detect whether pests are present and to judge how serious the infestation is. When you know the presence and the level of pests, you can decide when and where to restrict moving plants or soil. The goal is to keep contaminated material from entering pest-free areas, stopping pests from spreading via shipments, equipment, or soil. This approach prevents movement of potentially infested material rather than promoting it, and it has nothing to do with increasing introductions or measuring rainfall.