Question

Which of the following measures can be taken to eradicate malaria?

• A. Spraying kerosene on stagnant water.
• B. Rearing fish in ponds.
• C. Burying empty tins and bottles.
• D. All of the above.

Answer 1

The correct option is D All of the above.

Malaria is caused by the protozoa Plasmodium which flourishes in the gut of the female Anopheles mosquito which is injected into the bloodstream by the bite of the carrier mosquito.

The measures which can be taken to eradicate this disease are to spray kerosene on stagnant water which will kill the larvae of mosquito, rearing of the fish gambusia which feeds on larvae and burying empty tins and bottles to avoid growth of mosquitoes.

Thus, the correct answer is option D.