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.
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