QUESTION 16 Suppose a researcher for a pest-control company developed a chemical

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QUESTION 16 Suppose a researcher for a pest-control company developed a chemical that inhibited the development of an embryonic mosquito's endodermal cells. Which of the following would be a likely mechanism by which this pesticide works? The mosquito would develop a weakened exoskeleton that would make it vulnerable to trauma. The mosquito wouldn't be affected at all. The mosquito would have trouble digesting food, due to impaired gut function. The mosquito would have trouble with respiration and circulation, due to impaired muscle function.

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The musquito would have trouble digesting food , due to impaired gut formation.

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