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newyorker26

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on: Jul 22, 2018
What does a resistant population in pest control mean?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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How does an insect growth regulator control pests?
 
  What will be an ideal response?


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bigsis44

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

That the insects or other pests were sprayed, but a few of them survived; these breed, and their offspring (the population) have a resistance to the pesticide and cannot be killed by it.

Answer to Question 2

By disrupting theirmolting or reproduction.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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