Pesticide resistance
A) has emerged in a few species but more cases are expected.
B) used to be a problem but modern pesticides are typically not susceptible to this problem.
C) has arisen in hundreds of species.
D) has arisen only among insects.

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Pesticide resistance has arisen in hundreds of species, including not just insects but also weeds, fungi, and various pathogens, due to the widespread and repeated use of pesticides. This resistance develops when a population of pests is exposed to a pesticide, and those with genetic mutations allowing them to survive reproduce, eventually leading to a population that is resistant to the pesticide.

Pesticide Resistance