The Pesticide Treadmill Occurs When

question 76

Multiple Choice

The pesticide treadmill occurs when

• A) A virus transfers pesticide resistance to a new species
• B) Constantly decreasing doses of pesticides are needed to control pests
• C) Nontarget agricultural species are destroyed by insecticides
• D) Predators of the pest species are killed by broadcast spraying
• E) Constantly increasing doses of pesticides are needed to control pests

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