Mosquitoes may have developed resistance to DDT through the process of natural selection, where individuals with genetic mutations that confer resistance to the insecticide are more likely to survive and reproduce. Over time, these resistant mosquitoes pass on their genes to the next generation, gradually increasing the proportion of resistant individuals in the population. As a result, the overall effectiveness of DDT declines, as the surviving mosquitoes are capable of thriving despite its application.
mosquitoes can carry and transmit many diseases to humans. the insecticide ddst was a heavily used to reduce mosquito population. however mosquortio populations developed a resistance to ddt, making ddt less effective.
in 3 sentences describe how mosquitoes may have developed this resistance to ddt. make sure to define natural selection in the answer and how it relates to the situation
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