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Common name of paddy pest Leptocorisa is
(a) Silver fish
(b) Water flea
(c) Gandhi Poka
(d) Cray fish

A

Silver fish

B

Water flea

C

Gandhi Poka

D

Cray fish.

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To solve the question regarding the common name of the paddy pest Leptocorisa, we will analyze each option provided. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Scientific Name**: The question asks for the common name of the paddy pest known scientifically as Leptocorisa. 2. **Evaluate Option (a) Silver fish**: - The scientific name of silverfish is Lepisma. - Since Lepisma is not the same as Leptocorisa, option (a) is incorrect. 3. **Evaluate Option (b) Water flea**: - The scientific name for water flea is Daphnia (specifically Daphnia pulex). - Daphnia is a crustacean and not related to Leptocorisa, so option (b) is also incorrect. 4. **Evaluate Option (c) Gandhi Poka**: - Gandhi Poka is a common name that refers to the rice ear bug. - The scientific name for the rice ear bug is indeed Leptocorisa. - Therefore, option (c) is correct. 5. **Evaluate Option (d) Cray fish**: - Crayfish are a different group of crustaceans and have no relation to Leptocorisa. - Thus, option (d) is incorrect. ### Conclusion: The correct answer is **(c) Gandhi Poka**, which is the common name for the paddy pest Leptocorisa. ---
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