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Biological control of pest species ____________.a. has no side effectsb. involves mutualistsc. uses natural enemiesd. requires use of chemicals
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This means that option c. "uses natural enemies" is the correct answer. Option a. "has no side effects" is incorrect because biological control can have unintended consequences and may affect other non-target species. Show more…
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