The most common carrier of communicable diseases is
(a) ant (b) housefly
(c) dragonfly (d) spider

Ant

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Housefly

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Dragonfly

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Spider

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Solution

The correct option is B
Housefly

The correct option is (B):
Explanation for the correct option:
The disease that can be transferred from an infected person to a healthy person is called communicable disease.
Communicable disease transmits through air, water, food and vectors.
Most common vector for transmission of communicable diseases is housefly.
Final answer: The most common carrier of communicable diseases is housefly.

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