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How are fishes helpful in controlling disease like malaria?

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Introduction to the Role of Fishes:** Fishes play a significant role in controlling certain diseases, particularly vector-borne diseases like malaria and dengue. 2. **Understanding the Vector:** The primary vectors for malaria are female mosquitoes, which lay eggs that develop into larvae and pupae in stagnant water. ...
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