44. Animal Reproduction
Animal Reproduction
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ANSWERS OPTIONS
A
The population size will decrease.
B
The population size will increase.
C
The population size will remain the same.
D
The population size will exceed the carrying capacity of the lake.
The insecticide endosulfan can suppress pheromone production. Pheromones are used to indicate reproductive receptivity for many organisms, such as red-spotted newts. Suppose a lake near an agricultural area becomes contaminated with endosulfan; what will be the possible effect of this on the population of red-spotted newts living on the lake?