Q. Male Anopheles does not transmit malarial parasite because
A) It catches fever
B) It is too small to carry parasite
C) The parasite is killed in its stomach
D) It does not drink blood
Explanation
Female Anopheles feeds on blood of man and large animals, while male Anopheles sucks juices of flowers and fruits only. Because of their blood-sucking adaptation, female Anopheles causes viral, bacterial and protozoan infections.
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