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A species of beetle only lays eggs on a flowering vine that grows as a weed in the fields of many farms. Recently, farms in the area where these insects live have begun using genetically modified organism (GMO) crops that are resistant to herbicides. The farmers have begun to liberally spray their fields with herbicides to eliminate weed species. These crops allow the farmers to grow more food on smaller amounts of land because there is less competition for resources between the crops and weeds. What is the most likely immediate consequence of use of GMO crops and herbicides on the beetle population? Beetle populations will remain constant. Beetle populations will decrease. Beetle populations will adapt to a new plant. Beetle populations will increase.

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Beetle populations will increase

As Beetels started to live on the GMO crops and the crop population has been increased by decreasing the weed population with the help of herbicides. Hence the GMO crops are grown more and Beetle population also will increase.

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