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Not true about aedes mosquito-

A
Are recurrent day time biters
B
Eggs cannot survive more than 1 week without water
C
Transmits dengue fever
D
Prefer breeding in stagnant water
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is `b' i.e., Eggs cannot survive more than 1 week without water o In case of aedes agegyti, moisture is a limiting factor for egg survival with surival at higher humidities and eggs may hatch even after 16 weeks at higher humidities About other options o The female aedes arc fearless biters, and they bite chiefly during the day. o They bite repeatedly to have 1-3 blood meals. o Aedes transmits dengue fever. o Aedes prefer aificial collection of water (stagnant water)

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