AP Environmental Scienceeasymcq1 pt
Why do pests become resistant to pesticides over time?
A.Surviving resistant individuals reproduce
B.Pesticides teach pests to adapt
C.Pests absorb pesticide as food
D.Resistance cannot evolve
Explanation
Core Concept
Each spray kills the susceptible, leaving resistant mutants to repopulate — natural selection in fast-forward.
Correct Answer
ASurviving resistant individuals reproduce
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