AP Environmental Sciencemediummcq1 pt
Pesticide treadmill refers to
A.needing ever more pesticide as resistance evolves
B.farmers exercising while spraying
C.pesticide prices falling forever
D.pests becoming permanently extinct
Explanation
Core Concept
Each application selects tougher pests, demanding higher doses or new chemicals — a costly escalating cycle IPM breaks.
Correct Answer
Aneeding ever more pesticide as resistance evolves
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