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

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Juvenile hormone is responsible for regulating insect growth and development, as well as preventing the maturation of insect pests into reproducing adults. Synthetic agonists of juvenile hormone can disrupt this process and effectively control insect populations.

To Prevent Insect Pests from Maturing into Reproducing Adults, Pest