Adult Culex and Anopheles can be distinguished with the help of their

Mouth parts/colour

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Sitting posture

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Antennae/wings

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Feeding habits

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Solution

The correct option is B Sitting posture
Anopheles mosquitoes usually sit with their heads low and their rear ends raised high, especially when feeding. But Culex mosquito keeps their bodies horizontal.
Therefore, the correct answer is option B.

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