What is behavioral resistance and how should IPM address it?

• A. Pests avoid treated areas; address by rotating MOAs, using non-chemical controls, and altering application strategies.
• B. Pests develop tolerance to pesticides regardless of exposure time; address by increasing dose only.
• C. Pests mutate to resist death by all pesticides; address by stopping pesticide use entirely.
• D. Pesticides become ineffective due to environmental degradation; address by using higher concentrations.

Answer: (A)