THE MOLECULAR BASIS OF INHERITANCE
THE HUMAN GENOME
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Question
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Which would be reduced as a result of the development of pest-resistant crops?
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use of organic fertilizers
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use of chemical insecticides
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practice of crop rotation techniques
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practice of hydroponic farming techniques
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Worldwide, more than 600 species of pests have developed some level of pesticide resistance. If resistance to a particular pesticide or “family” of pesticides evolves, these products can no longer be effectively used thereby reducing the options available for pest management.
Detailed explanation-2: -Pest species evolve pesticide resistance via natural selection: the most resistant specimens survive and pass on their acquired heritable changes traits to their offspring. If a pest has resistance then the pesticide lacks efficacy – efficacy and resistance are inversely related.
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