Industrialized agriculture’s increased use of pesticides over the past years is resulting in .

a fewer insects and weeds developing resistance to pesticides

b more insects and weeds developing resistance to pesticides

c more beneficial microorganisms in the soil

d more biodiversity of fish and other aquatic organisms not affected by the pesticides

farmers applying progressively smaller quantities of pesticides

Industrialized agriculture's increased use of pesticides over the past years is resulting in fewer insects and weeds developing resistance to pesticides.

Explanation:

Industrial agriculture increases the food production and increases the advantage of traditional farms that produces food fast in larger amounts.

The farmer develops the soil fertility, and they make crops more productive and also they protect them by controlling weeds, insects, animal infestation and fungal diseases.

The farmers have to depend on pesticides for large- scale such as monocropping since the agriculture is grown and industrialized.

Some steps are taken to prevent the pest from becoming resistance they are monitoring the pest, and proper control measures and selection and usage of insecticides correctly.

the answer is d. none of the above