Which of the following is true? A: Only female Anopheles mosquitoes spread malaria. B: Male Anopheles mosquito feed on flower nectars.
A
Only A
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B
Only B
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C
Both A and B
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D
Neither A nor B
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Solution
The correct option is A Only A Only female Anopeheles mosquito spread malaria. They feed on animal blood because it is rich in nutrients.These mosquitoes transmit the malaria causing parasite form one infected person to a healthy person when they bite them one after another. Male mosquitoes don't feed on blood. Therefore, male Anopheles mosquitoes don't spread malaria.