Imagine That a Farmer Has Applied a Pesticide to His

Multiple Choice

Imagine that a farmer has applied a pesticide to his crops. This pesticide contains an inhibitor that targets an enzyme in beetles. What types of beetles will he find on his farm after three years of pesticide use?

A) beetles with mutations that decrease the amount of enzyme substrate
B) beetles with mutations that increase the amount of enzyme
C) beetles with mutations that decrease the amount of enzyme
D) beetles with mutations that decrease the activity of the enzyme
E) None of the other answer options is correct.