An insect that exhibits resistance to a pesticide

a. developed the resistance in response to the
pesticide.
b. mutated when exposed to the pesticide.
c. inherited genes that made it resistant to the
pesticide.
d. provides an example of pest resurgence.
e. is none of these.


Answer: c

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