Which is an unintended consequence of the widespread use of pesticides on corn crops?

increased amount of corn grown each year

the rise of pesticide-resistant insects

decreased cost of producing corn

the deaths of insects that feed on corn

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Kahlua

Physics

14 January, 04:49

Which is an unintended consequence of the widespread use of pesticides on corn crops?

increased amount of corn grown each year

the rise of pesticide-resistant insects

decreased cost of producing corn

the deaths of insects that feed on corn

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Maverick Gutierrez · Answer 1

Maverick Gutierrez 14 January, 04:51

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Decreased cost of producing corn

Aylin Bird · Answer 2

The answer is actually B now that I re-think it. It is intended to kill the insects, that's why pesticide is used. But after a while, more insects that are immune may begin to increase in population.

Which is an unintended consequence of the widespread use of pesticides on corn crops?increased amount of corn grown each yearthe rise of pesticide-resistant insectsdecreased cost of producing cornthe deaths of insects that feed on corn

Which is an unintended consequence of the widespread use of pesticides on corn crops?

increased amount of corn grown each year

the rise of pesticide-resistant insects

decreased cost of producing corn

the deaths of insects that feed on corn