Which of the following type of mouth parts do housefly have?

Sponging

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Siphoning

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Piercing and sucking

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Biting and chewing

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Solution

The correct option is B Siphoning
Moths and butterflies have siphoning mouth parts. This type of mouthparts are an adaptation to draw nectar from long-throated flower. The tongue is actually a tube and is able to extend and siphon nectar or water into the fly's digestive system.
So, option B is the correct option.

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