The rise of pesticide-resistant insects in agricultural fields is a prime example of ____ selection.

A) sexual
B) stabilizing
C) disruptive
D) directional
E) artificial

Pesticide-resistant insects are becoming more prevalent in agricultural fields due to the fact that the insects with genes that make them resistant to the pesticide are more likely to survive and reproduce. This is an example of directional selection, as it favors individuals with a specific trait (resistance to the pesticide) and causes the frequency of that trait to increase in the population over time.