​Four of the Five Answers Are Traits Possessed by an Ideal

question 58

Multiple Choice

​Four of the five answers are traits possessed by an ideal biological control agent. Select the exception.

• A)​It targets only one specific host species.
• B)​It has a population growth rate comparable to the host's.
• C)​It attacks a wide variety of hosts, including nontarget species.
• D)​It has offspring that disperse widely.
• E)​It is the host's natural enemy.

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