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Selective (Broad spectrum) VS Nonselective (Narrow spectrum)
A pesticide that is effective against a small number of species.   A pesticide that is effective against several species.

In the world of herbicides, this is sometimes refers to whether the herbicide will damage the desired plant or not.

 
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