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Pests resistant to insecticides have

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Less permeable cuticle

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Capacity of faster storage of toxin in fat

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Enzymes for metabolising toxins

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All the above

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Solution

The correct option is D All the above
Pests that are resistant to pesticides have thick cuticle and enzymes that can metabolize toxins and also capacity to store toxins in fat.
So the correct answer is "All of the above".

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