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Female mosquitoes feed on _______.

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blood

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mucus

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nectar

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water

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Solution

The correct option is A blood
Female mosquitoes feed on blood. On the other hand, male mosquitos feed on nectar present in flowers. Female Anopheles mosquitoes spread malaria.

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