Question

The most likely reason for the development of resistance against pesticides in insects damaging crops is ______.

पर्याय

• genetic recombination

• directed mutations

• acquired heritable changes

• random mutations

Answer 1

The most likely reason for the development of resistance against pesticides in insects damaging crops is acquired heritable changes.

Explanation:

In the supplied answer key, this is the selected option. In evolutionary terms, pesticide resistance spreads when heritable resistant variants survive and reproduce; pesticide exposure does not direct the mutation.