Question 4013 of 398 · Ohio Pesticide Applicator Core Exam
What is pesticide resistance?
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Correct answer to question 4013
- A: The inherited ability of a pest population to survive doses that once controlled it
Explanation
Resistance arises when survivors of treatment pass resistance genes to offspring. Repeated use of the same mode of action speeds it up.
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