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dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane, commonly known as ddt, is a chemical compound developed as an insecticide. examine the data (from 1959) displaying the percentage of ddt resistance in insect populations. what statement best explains the trend seen in the data in terms of evolution?

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B

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B) DDT resistant mosquitoes existed in the population. The presence of DDT selected for mosquitoes that survived the application. Those resistant mosquitoes reproduced with more success.

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