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Gambusia is a fish which is being introd...

Gambusia is a fish which is being introduced into the ponds in order to check the vector borne diseases such as

A

dengue

B

malaria

C

chikungunya

D

all of these.

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The correct Answer is:
D
Gambusia feeds on the larvae of mosquitoes that live in water. Mosquito is a vector for all these three diseases , dengue, malaria and chikungunys.
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