Question

which of the following best describes how pesticide resistance can develop? pests that survive pesticide exposure pass on resistance to their offspring. pesticides kill all pests upon first exposure. pests become more susceptible to pesticides with each generation. pesticides become more effective with prolonged use.

Explanation:

Pesticide - resistant pests survive exposure and pass on the resistance trait to their offspring through genetic inheritance, which is a key mechanism of the development of pesticide resistance. The other options are incorrect as pesticides don't kill all pests upon first exposure, pests don't become more susceptible with each generation, and pesticides generally don't become more effective with prolonged use due to resistance development.

Answer:

Pests that survive pesticide exposure pass on resistance to their offspring.