What is the primary purpose of an Integrated Pest Management approach in vertebrate pest control?

• A. To reduce pest damage and health risks using a combination of sanitation, exclusion, monitoring, and multiple control methods, prioritizing non-chemical approaches and using pesticides only when necessary.
• B. To eradicate all pests with chemical methods only.
• C. To rely solely on traps.
• D. To rely on the pest's natural predators.

Answer: (A)