Farmers who regularly experience pests that cause catastrophic damage once infestation occurs,may benefit from insurance spraying,in which
A)the insurance company pays for the spraying and in turn does not pay for damaged crops.
B)just a small percentage of pesticide is released to warn the pests that more is to come.
C)the crops are sprayed with a pesticide before there is evidence of crop damage.
D)a chemical treatment for one pest is applied,but no broad-spectrum pesticides are used.

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Insurance spraying involves spraying crops with pesticides before the evidence of crop damage. This approach is useful for farmers who experience pests that cause significant damage once they infest. By spraying crops earlier, farmers can prevent a pest infestation from occurring, which ultimately saves them money in the long run. Option A is not correct because the insurance company may still pay for damaged crops even after spraying has occurred. Option B is not correct because it assumes that pests can learn and adapt to an insufficient amount of pesticide. Option D is not correct because it only addresses one pest rather than a range of pests that could cause crop damage.

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