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The most likely reason for the development of resistance against pesticides in insect-damaged crop is

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Random mutations

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Directed mutations

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Genetic recombination

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Acquired heritable changes

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The correct option is A
Random mutations

Due to random mutations, crops infected by insects show resistance to pesticides.

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