____ is the most common carrier of communicable diseases.

ant

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housefly

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dragonfly

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spider

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Solution

The correct option is B housefly
Houseflies can cause diseases like typhoid, cholera, and dysentery as they contaminate the food items through their contact. Houseflies sit on food items as well as garbage and fecal matter. Ants, dragonflies, and spiders are not commonly known to spread diseases.

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