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The mosquito P is a carrier of virus and spreads a disease Q.

Another mosquito R is the carrier of protozoan S and spreads a disease called T.

What is the sex of mosquito R?

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Answer: Female.

Sex of mosquito R is female which is the carrier of a protozoan Plasmodium sp. and spreads disease malaria.

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