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Mention if the following statements are true (T) or false (F)

(v) Mosquitoes are the source of dysentery germs T/F

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Mosquitoes are the source of dysentery germs - F

Dysentery is caused by protozoa like Entamoeba histolytica or bacteria like Shigella bacteria.

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