The Condition of the Fire Ant in the Above Photograph

question 5

Multiple Choice

The condition of the fire ant in the above photograph is caused by

• A)biological control with phorid flies.
• B)pesticides.
• C)wholesale physical destruction of their mounds.
• D)herbicides.
• E)all of these.

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