One source of groundwater pollution is pesticide runoff from crop fields. How could artificial selection be used to address this

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One source of groundwater pollution is pesticide runoff from crop fields. How could artificial selection be used to address this

problem?
A. Farmers select plants that are most resistant to pests, which reduces the need for pesticides.
B. Farmers select plants that are least resistant to pests, which increases the need for pesticides.
C. The environment selects plants that are most resistant to pests, which reduces the need for pesticides.
D. The environment selects plants that are least resistant to pests, which increases the need for pesticides.

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Keith_Richards [23] · Answer 1 · 2022-01-27T14:50:36+03:00

Keith_Richards [23]3 years ago

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It's A. Because if farmers select plants that are not affected by pests that much, it would decrease the need for pesticides and lessen groundwater pollution.