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The most likely reason for the development of resistance against pesticides in insect damaging a crop is
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Correct option: C
Directed mutations
The correct answer is A (Random mutations) because resistance to pesticides arises from random mutations in insects that happen to confer resistance, which are then selected for by the pesticide application.
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