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What is the main reason why many people consider the mosquito the worst bug?
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?
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?
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?
What is a common trait among all species of mosquitoes?
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What happens to caribou in Alaska due to mosquito swarms?
What happens to caribou in Alaska due to mosquito swarms?
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