EVOLUTION
THE ORIGIN OF LIFE
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Question
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An entomologist wanted to control a population of fire ants. He found a new chemical and introduced it into a fire ant colony. After a few days, only a few fire ants survived. Which of the following statements best explains why a few fire ants survived?
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These fire ants gained resistance to the chemical by feeding off the fire ants which had died
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These fire ants had a genetic variation which made them resistant to the chemical.
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These fire ants absorbed the chemical and broke it down in their digestive systems.
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These fire ants were exposed to the chemical long enough to develop a resistance to it.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -She found a new chemical and introduced it into a fire ant colony. After a few days, only a few fire ants survived. Which of the following statements best explains why a few fire ants survived? These fire ants absorbed the chemical and broke it down in their digestive systems.
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