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Did spray of DDT give resistance to mosquitoes?

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Did spray of DDT give resistance to mosquitoes?

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No. DDT selected mosquitoes that already had heritable resistance; it did not create the resistance.

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Chapter 9: Theory of Evolution and Evolution of Man - EXERCISES [Page 524]

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Sarita Aggarwal Biology [English] Class 12 ISC
Chapter 9 Theory of Evolution and Evolution of Man
EXERCISES | Q I. 25. | Page 524
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