Multiple choice

How do the 40,000 known species of spiders affect our population and our agriculture?

  1. they kill more crop-eating insects than pesticides do

  2. their bites are the most dangerous threat to animals

  3. their webs in farms and sheds destroy farm equipment

  4. they are a threat to farmers because of where they nest
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Explanation

Spiders are highly effective natural predators that consume vast quantities of insects that would otherwise damage crops. Their role in biological pest control is significant for agricultural productivity.

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