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We should not allow mosquitoes to breed in our surroundings because they


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multiply very fast and cause pollution

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are vectors for many diseases

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bite and cause skin diseases

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are not important insects

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Solution

The correct option is B

are vectors for many diseases


The correct answer is option B:

Explanation of the correct option:

  1. In Spanish, a mosquito is called a "little fly."
  2. It is a member of the insect family Diptera, which means "two wings."
  3. It is another feature that distinguishes mosquitos from other sorts of insects.
  4. They have hair-like scales on their body and long tubular mouthparts for sucking fluids.
  5. Mosquito-borne illnesses include dengue, Zika, Chikungunya, West Nile fever, and malaria.
  6. As a result, they are contagious diseases and parasites that spread a variety of ailments.
  7. Be a result, mosquitos are referred to as disease vectors.

Explanation of the incorrect options:

Option A:

  1. Mosquitoes do not spread pollution.
  2. Mosquitoes spread illness by biting a sick person and then infecting themselves with the infection.
  3. Mosquitoes often become contagious after 10 days and aid in the spread of sickness to other people.

Option C:

  1. When a mosquito bites a human, an allergic reaction to the insect's saliva creates acute skin irritation, which generates red bumps and itching.
  2. However, it does not result in any other skin illnesses.

Option D:

  1. Mosquitoes are responsible for more human suffering than any other creature.
  2. Mosquitoes serve as a vector for germs and viruses that cause illnesses such as malaria, dengue fever, encephalitis, and yellow fever, among others.
  3. Hence, they are not important insects.

Final Answer: We should not allow mosquitoes to breed in our surroundings because they are vectors for many diseases.


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