Question

11. The governments of many countries have regulations

that are designed to prevent the accidental
introduction of nonnative insects into their countries.
This is because, in these new habitats, the nonnative
insects might
1) become food for birds
2) not survive a cold winter
3) not have natural predators
4) add to the biodiversity

Answer 1

The answer is 3. Not have natural predators.

Step-by-step explanation:

Nonnative insects in new habitats mean that there are no predators there that eat them. This means that choice 1 will be eliminated. Now choice 2 also isn't it since if the insects do not survive a cold winter, there wouldn't be any nonnative insects in the habitats, causing no need to have strict regulations. Between choices 3 and 4, 4 doesn't make any sense. If it adds to a habitat's biodiversity, the ecosystem will benefit from it. However, the nonnative insects will harm the ecosystem, causing choice 4 to be eliminated. This means that only choice 3 is left. Choice 3 also makes sense since the nonnative species are also invasive species, having no natural predators in the new habitat. So, the answer is 3. Not have natural predators.

Answer 2

4) add to the biodiversity.

this one is right. I’m sure. Hope it helps!