Insects constitute the largest animal group on earth. About 25-30% of the insect species are known to be
herbivores. In spite of such huge herbivore pressure, globally, green plants have persisted. one possible reason for
this persistence is –
(A) Food preference of insects has tended to change with time
(B) Herbivore insects have become inefficient feeders of green plants
(C) Herbivore population has been kept in control by predators
(D) Decline in reproduction of herbivores with time