Pupa of mosquitoes is also named as

Grub

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Tumbler

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Maggot

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Naiad

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The correct option is A Tumbler
B. Tumbler
EXPLANATION: Pupa of mosquito is also known as 'tumbler'. They live in water from 1 to 4 days. As the pupa is lighter than water, they can float at the surface. Pupa can not eat, but it is not an inactive stage of the life cycle of mosquito.

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