Mosquitoes carry diseases to humans. In the past, the insecticide DDT was used to kill mosquito populations in order to reduce disease transmission to humans. Over time mosquito populations developed a resistance to DDT, which allowed them to survive despite their DDT poison exposure. Based on your knowledge of natural selection, how do you think mosquitoes developed this resistance to DDT? Your answer

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Mosquitoes carry diseases to humans. In the past, the insecticide DDT
was used to kill mosquito populations in order to reduce disease
transmission to humans. Over time mosquito populations developed a
resistance to DDT, which allowed them to survive despite their DDT
poison exposure. Based on your knowledge of natural selection, how do
you think mosquitoes developed this resistance to DDT?
Your answer
Transcribed Image Text:Mosquitoes carry diseases to humans. In the past, the insecticide DDT was used to kill mosquito populations in order to reduce disease transmission to humans. Over time mosquito populations developed a resistance to DDT, which allowed them to survive despite their DDT poison exposure. Based on your knowledge of natural selection, how do you think mosquitoes developed this resistance to DDT? Your answer
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