The microbe for malaria is carried by

Male Anopheles mosquito

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Female Anopheles Mosquito

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Male Aedes mosquito

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Female Aedes mosquito

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The correct option is B Female Anopheles Mosquito
The correct answer is 'Female Anopheles mosquito'
Only females in mosquitoes take blood meal to maintain a higher body temperature for laying eggs. The males feed on nectar.
Malaria is spread by female Anopheles mosquito.
Female Aedes mosquito causes diseases such dengue ,chikungunya and yellow fever.

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