Worst Bug on the Planet
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What is the main reason why many people consider the mosquito the worst bug?

  • It transmits deadly diseases (correct)
  • Its buzzing sound is extremely annoying
  • It can asphyxiate caribou in swarms
  • It causes itchy, red bumps on the skin

    • How do mosquitoes numb the spot on the victim's skin before sucking blood?

  • By injecting a numbing chemical
  • By blowing air to numb the skin
  • By secreting saliva with antiseptic properties (correct)
  • By using their sharp mouthparts

    • How long have mosquitoes been around?

  • 500 million years
  • 1 million years
  • 10,000 years
  • 100 million years (correct)

    • What is a common trait among all species of mosquitoes?

    <p>They suck blood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to caribou in Alaska due to mosquito swarms?

    <p>They get asphyxiated</p> Signup and view all the answers

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