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Pests have always been a nuisance for farmers. The use of pesticides dramatically improved the success of crops; however, it has been found that some insects are no longer harmed by traditional pesticides. How would Charles Darwin, the man behind the theory of evolution by means of natural selection, explain this phenomenon.

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It is like when you take a medicine you don't need, it becomes useless when you need it because your body can fight it off. So, I would have to say that the pesticides have been used on the bugs so much that they can finally fight it off. I really hoped I helped :D
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The Answer is a (Through random mutations in DNA, some pests developed a resistance to the pesticide.

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