Agricultural practices in the United States nearly led to the extinction of the peregrine falcon during the 1950s and 60s.

The statement is true. Widespread use of the pesticide DDT in agriculture during the 1950s and 1960s caused peregrine falcons to lay eggs with fragile shells, reducing their breeding success and bringing the species close to extinction in the United States. The correct choice is T.

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