Resistance in a Population of Insects Develops Because ________

Resistance in a population of insects develops because ________.

A) climate change has caused new insects to move into the area, making current biocides useless
B) chemical reactions between some biocides and fertilizers reduces the effectiveness of the biocide
C) population numbers of disease-bearing insects, such as mosquitoes, have been reduced, allowing other insect species to flourish
D) a small number of individuals of a population survive the application of biocides and reproduce, leading to increased number of naturally resistant insects

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