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In mosquitoes the mouth parts necessary for sucking blood is found in?


A

Males

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Females

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Both male and females

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Neither in male nor in female

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Solution

The correct option is B

Females


Only female mosquitoes have the mouth parts necessary for sucking blood. They use the blood not for their own nourishment but as a source of protein for their eggs. For food both male and female are dependent on nectar.


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