Male mosquito does not carry malarial parasite, because
It is too small to bite man
It lacks the modified mouth parts
Malarial parasites cannot reproduce in them
Female mosquito is more deadly
A
Malarial parasites cannot reproduce in them
B
Female mosquito is more deadly
C
It lacks the modified mouth parts
D
It is too small to bite man
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Only female mosquitoes bite, because a blood meal is usually required for egg laying. All male mosquitoes do not bite. They feed on nectar and other plant juices instead of blood. The head of female has an elongated, forward-projecting proboscis used for feeding, and two maxillary palps.
Therefore, the correct answer is option B.
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