Question

Desert locusts are devastating to agriculture because __________.
A.
they eat insects that play important roles in maintaining crop health
B.
small swarms can eat the same amount of vegetation in one day as an elephant
C.
they require massive pesticide use that also harms or destroys crops
D.
they create dust storms that blanket crops under desert sands

Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

B

Desert locusts travel in large swarms and consume massive amounts of vegetation, quickly stripping fields and pastures of crops.