For what purpose was Bufo marinus introduced into rural Florida in the 1940s?
A) to mate with other similar toad species
B) to eat the growing mosquito pest problem
C) to eat the larvae of poisonous caterpillars
D) to provide food for Native Americans in the Everglades
E) to eat beetles devouring sugar cane

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Bufo marinus was introduced into rural Florida in the 1940s to eat beetles that were devouring the sugar cane crops.

For What Purpose Was Bufo Marinus Introduced into Rural Florida