Question

Biological control methods adopted in agricultural pest control are based on:

• A. the ability of the predator to regulate prey population
• B. the ability of the prey to regulate the predator population
• C. the ability of the prey species to evolve various defenses to lessen the impact of predation
• D. both a and c

Answer 1

The correct option is A

the ability of the predator to regulate prey population

Predation is complex relationship between the predator and prey. Biological methods of pest control involves using the natural predators of the agricultural pests to control the prey population in a farmland.