One of the major difficulties in the biological control of insect pests is that

  • A
    The predator develops a preference for other diets and may itself become a pest
  • B
    The predator does not always survive when transferred to a new environment
  • C
    The method is less effective as compared with the use of insecticides
  • D
    The practical difficulty of introducing the predator to specific areas

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