The acronym MDA refers to which agency?

The acronym MDA refers to which agency?

• A. Minnesota Department of Agriculture
• B. Mississippi Department of Agriculture
• C. Montana Department of Agriculture
• D. Michigan Department of Agriculture

Answer: (A)

MDA is used here to identify a state’s Department of Agriculture. In this context the intended match is the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, because the letters line up as M (Minnesota) plus DA (Department of Agriculture) to form MDA. While other states—Mississippi, Montana, and Michigan—also have Departments of Agriculture that could be abbreviated similarly, the exam key is pointing to Minnesota for this acronym. In vertebrate pest control contexts, these departments regulate pesticide use and applicator licensing, which is why this agency commonly appears in related questions.

MDA is used here to identify a state’s Department of Agriculture. In this context the intended match is the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, because the letters line up as M (Minnesota) plus DA (Department of Agriculture) to form MDA. While other states—Mississippi, Montana, and Michigan—also have Departments of Agriculture that could be abbreviated similarly, the exam key is pointing to Minnesota for this acronym. In vertebrate pest control contexts, these departments regulate pesticide use and applicator licensing, which is why this agency commonly appears in related questions.