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Male mosquitoes take their food from...

Male mosquitoes take their food from

A

human blood

B

standing water

C

sap of plants

D

dung and debris

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The correct Answer is:
C

Both male and female mosquitoes eat the same things-nectar, plant sap, or honeydew (a sticky substance excreted by aphids)—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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