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Q. |
Male mosquitoes take their food from |
A. | human blood |
B. | standing water |
C. | sap of plants |
D. | dung and debris |
Answer» C. sap of plants | |
Explanation: Both male and female mosquitoes eat the same things—nectar, plant sap, or honeydew (a sticky substance excreted by aphid s) for energy. But only female mosquitoes imbibe a blood meal. The females need the protein in blood platelets to develop eggs. Male mosquitoes don't have specific mouthparts to pierce skin and access blood vessels. |
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