Thirty years ago, a pesticide was highly effective in killing mosquitoes. Today it kills a much smaller proportion of the mosquitoes to which it is applied. Which statement best explains why the pesticide has become less effective in killing mosquitoes A. The mosquitoes that survived developed a greater response to DDT
B. The mosquitoes that survived passed on resistance to their offspring.
C. The mosquitoes that survived experienced permanent mutations that caused resistance.
D. The mosquitoes that survived forced the development of adaptations to be resistant to DDT

Explanation:

C.The mosquitoes that survived experienced permanent mutations that caused resistance.

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gregor john mendel is known for study of inheritance in pea plants. he used garden pea plant for his study, having alternative traits for various characters. he performed cross-breeding in pea plants to check how characters are transmitted between parents to offspring, such as cross between pure tall and pure dwarf plant. mendel studied the inheritance patterns in pea plants for various generations.

thus, the correct answer includes options and f).

population. population is the number of people or animals in a particular place. an example of population is over eight million people living in new york city.

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