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Spread of Malaria can be best controlled by ______________.

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Killing adult mosquito only.
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Proper medical treatment only.
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Making the mosquito breeding places unsuitable for completion of life-cycle.
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All of the above.
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The correct option is C Making the mosquito breeding places unsuitable for completion of life-cycle.
A malaria control method that targets mosquito larvae and pupae as they mature in standing water could be an important supplementary measure in the fight against the disease. Larval source management (LSM) is a method that targets immature mosquitoes, found in standing water before the females develop into flying adults that are capable of transmitting malaria. This is done by permanently removing standing water, for example by draining or filling land; making temporary changes to mosquito habitats to disrupt breeding, for example by clearing drains to make the water flow; or larviciding by adding chemicals or biological larvicides to standing water to kill larvae.

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