To prevent insect pests from maturing into reproducing adults, pest controllers use synthetic agonists of
A) ecdysone.
B) juvenile hormone.
C) oxytocin.
D) brain hormone.
E) prothoracic hormone.

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Juvenile hormone is responsible for regulating insect development and preventing them from maturing into adults. Synthetic agonists of juvenile hormone can disrupt this process and prevent the insects from reproducing.

To Prevent Insect Pests from Maturing into Reproducing Adults, Pest