Aaron hated bugs and paid an exterminator to spray his house, monthly. The pesticide used was always the same type and concentration. After time, he found that there were more and more bugs in his home, even immediately after a visit from the exterminator.
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Which of the following is the most likely reason for the change in the bug community?
a
New, stronger bugs moved into Aaron's home due to lack of competition.
b
The bugs that survived learned to adapt to the pesticide.
c
The bugs survived the frequent spraying by acquiring traits that protected them.
d
The surviving bugs had the adaptation of being resistant to the pesticide used.