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

## Step 1<br />The 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.<br /><br />## Step 2<br />The question asks us to identify the statement that best describes how the pesticide becomes ineffective due to the presence of resistant insects.<br /><br />## Step 3<br />Looking 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.<br /><br />## Step 4<br />Option 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.