Verbal Aptitude

Paradox: 'A commercial greenhouse introduced predatory mites to control spider mites. Within two weeks, spider mite counts increased sharply before disappearing completely in the sixth week.' What resolves the temporary surge?

Options:

• (A) The predatory mites consumed the visible adult spider mites first, causing hidden eggs to hatch synchronously in a brief surge before the predator population expanded to consume all nymphs.
• (B) Spider mites feed on plant sap.
• (C) Greenhouses maintain controlled temperature and humidity.
• (D) Predatory mites are microscopic arachnids.