AIIMS2008Botany-Ecology
AIIMS 2008 Botany Biological Control MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12
One of the major difficulties in the biological control of insect pest is that
A
the predator develops a preference for the diets and may itself become a pest
B
the predator does not always survive when transferred to a new environment
C
the method is less effective as compared with the use of insecticides
D
the practical difficulty of introducing the predator to specific areas
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
The predator develops a preference to other diets and can give unforeseen negative results.
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