A research project was conducted to study the effect of permethrin when used as insecticide, but some mosquitoes have become resistant to permethrin. The research included the following steps. A sample of mosquitoes was treated with the insecticide. The majority of the mosquito population died, but a small percentage survived. From the survivors, a line of resistant mosquitoes was bred. The DNA of the non–resistant strain was compared with DNA from the resistant strain. What is most likely the purpose of this research? Select one: a. To investigate the mosquito’s bodies b. To breed resistant mosquitoes c. To test the insecticides d. To identify the resistant gene

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A research project was conducted to study the effect of permethrin when used as insecticide, but some mosquitoes have become resistant to permethrin. The research included the following steps.

  1. A sample of mosquitoes was treated with the insecticide.
  2. The majority of the mosquito population died, but a small percentage survived.
  3. From the survivors, a line of resistant mosquitoes was bred.
  4. The DNA of the non–resistant strain was compared with DNA from the resistant strain.

What is most likely the purpose of this research?
Select one:
a. To investigate the mosquito’s bodies
b. To breed resistant mosquitoes
c. To test the insecticides
d. To identify the resistant gene
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