Question

desert locusts are devastating to agriculture because ____________. a. they eat insects that play important roles in maintaining crop health b. small swarms can eat the same amount of vegetation in one day as an elephant c. they require massive pesticide use that also harms or destroys crops d. they create dust storms that blanket crops under desert sands. please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Explanation:

Desert locusts are known for their voracious appetite. Small swarms can consume a large - amount of vegetation equivalent to what an elephant eats in a day, which directly damages crops and is devastating to agriculture. Option A is incorrect as locusts are not beneficial insect - eaters for crops. Option C is about pesticides related to locust control rather than the direct damage locusts cause. Option D is about dust storms, which is not the main reason locusts are devastating to agriculture.

Answer:

B. small swarms can eat the same amount of vegetation in one day as an elephant