Problemas
4 Farmers spray pesticides on their plants to protect the plants from being eaten by insects. Some individual insects have a genetic mutation that makes them resistant to the toxins in the pesticides. Which statement best describes how only a few resistant individuals resulted in the pesticide becoming ineffective? F The resistant insects change the toxin on the plants, making it safe for others. G The resistant insects grow larger and eat less of the plants. H The resistant insects eat the contaminated surface and leave the rest for others. J The resistant insects are able to survive to reproduce and create a population that is also resistant. a b G C H d J
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Samuel
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The correct answer is 'J'.
Explicación
## Step 1The problem is about the concept of natural selection and genetic mutation. The scenario describes a situation where farmers use pesticides to protect their plants from insects. However, some insects have a genetic mutation that makes them resistant to the pesticides.## Step 2The question asks us to identify the statement that best describes how the pesticide becomes ineffective due to the presence of resistant insects.## Step 3Looking at the options, we can eliminate options F, G, and H as they do not accurately describe the process of natural selection and genetic mutation.## Step 4Option J states that the resistant insects are able to survive to reproduce and create a population that is also resistant. This statement accurately describes the process of natural selection, where the resistant insects survive and reproduce, passing on their resistance to their offspring.