Which of the statements below is true about warfarin?
A) It is a very effective rodenticide.
B) It interferes with blood clotting in rats.
C) Rats that are resistant to warfarin possess a gene that is rare among vulnerable rats.
D) It is an agent of natural selection in rats.
E) All of these are true.

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Warfarin is a well-known anticoagulant used as a rodenticide (A) and works by interfering with blood clotting (B). Rats resistant to warfarin often have a genetic mutation that is less common in non-resistant populations (C), and this resistance is an example of natural selection (D). Therefore, all statements are true.

Which of the Statements Below Is True About Warfarin