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an insecticide to kill the bugs on his tomato plants. Most of the bugs die
but some do not. The following year he sprays the same insecticide but it does not kill
most of the bugs. Explain this event using what you know about natural selection.
UNIT 6: INTERDEPENDENCE, CYCLES OF MOTTED

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Final answer:

Natural selection drives the evolution of pesticide resistance in insects over time.


Explanation:

Natural selection plays a crucial role in explaining the resistance of insects to pesticides. When a pesticide is repeatedly applied, it exerts selective pressure on the insect population. Some insects may carry gene versions that confer pesticide resistance. When exposed to the pesticide, individuals with these resistance genes are more likely to survive and reproduce, passing on these genes to their offspring and increasing resistance over time.


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