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Why are some insects able to consume plants

that contain toxins?
A. Insects that eat first die after consuming all of the poison and
leave the harmless material behind.
B. Insects that have evolved resistance to the toxins can eat the
plants without dying.
C. Insects cannot consume toxic plants.

User R Van Rijn
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Step-by-step explanation:

B. Insects that have evolved resistance to the toxins can eat the

Certain insects, such as the African variegated grasshopper or the cinnabar moth, native in Europe and Asia, feed on toxic plants in order to protect themselves from predators

So this proves that insects can eat toxic plants without dying.

Hope this helps you

Have a good day friend :)

User Ashutosh Meher
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Step-by-step explanation:

B. Insects that have evolved resistance to the toxins can eat the plants without dying.

Certain insects, such as the African variegated grasshopper or the cinnabar moth, native in Europe and Asia, feed on toxic plants in order to protect themselves from predators

So this proves that insects can eat toxic plants without dying.

Hope this helps you

Have a good day friend :)

User Rutger De Knijf
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