Asked by Sarah Randolph on May 09, 2024
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Which of the following is involved in the pesticide treadmill?
A) weaker doses of pesticides
B) lower quantities of pesticides
C) lower effectiveness of pesticides
D) less frequent doses of pesticides
Pesticide Treadmill
A term describing the cycle where pests develop resistance to pesticides, leading to the increased use of these chemicals, which in turn results in further resistance.
Effectiveness
The degree to which something is successful in achieving a desired result or outcome, often used to evaluate processes or treatments.
- Identify strategies to mitigate pest resistance and the pesticide treadmill.
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Zybrea KnightMay 12, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The pesticide treadmill refers to the cycle of having to constantly increase the use of pesticides as pests develop resistance to the chemicals meant to kill them. This means that the lower effectiveness of pesticides is involved in the pesticide treadmill, not weaker doses, lower quantities, or less frequent doses.
Learning Objectives
- Identify strategies to mitigate pest resistance and the pesticide treadmill.