The 3 Cs of pest control are?

• A. Circle With Sawdust, Center Leak, Collapse Bags
• B. Curtail, Clear, Control Traffic
• C. Control, Contain, Clean Up
• D. Calm, Contain, Cure Pests

Answer: (C)

The main concept tested is a practical three-part approach to pest management: actively reduce pests, prevent their spread, and remove conditions that attract or support them. The best answer is Control, Contain, Clean Up because these actions cover reducing pest numbers, stopping movement into new areas, and eliminating food, water, and harborage sources that allow pests to persist.

Control means reducing the pest population to a manageable level through monitoring and targeted interventions. Contain involves preventing pests from moving to new areas or re-entering the space, such as sealing entry points and isolating affected zones. Clean Up focuses on sanitation and removing attractants—proper waste handling, eliminating spills, securing food, and minimizing clutter so pests have nothing to feed on or hide in.

The other options mix unrelated terms or concepts that don’t align with standard pest management practices, so they aren’t the correct framework.