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29 Aug 2022, 01:30
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Male and female mosquitoes both feed on fruit nectar and juice, but only the female mosquito engages in haematophagy, or as it is more commonly known, blood drinking. Female mosquitoes have developed abilities to ensure they locate their prey, relying on an acute sense of smell and the ability to detect body heat. The female’s special diet is necessitated by the mosquito’s need for protein to aid in the development of its eggs.
The information above is structured to lead to which of the following conclusions?
A. Male mosquitoes lack the ability to detect body heat.
B. Male mosquitoes occasionally engage in haematophagy even though they do not require a special diet.
C. The female mosquito’s sense of smell is more highly developed than the male’s sense of smell.
D. A diet consisting solely of nectar and fruit juice would be insufficient to sustain the mosquito population.
E. Female mosquitoes do not consume as much nectar and fruit juice as do male mosquitoes.
The information above is structured to lead to which of the following conclusions?
A. Male mosquitoes lack the ability to detect body heat.
B. Male mosquitoes occasionally engage in haematophagy even though they do not require a special diet.
C. The female mosquito’s sense of smell is more highly developed than the male’s sense of smell.
D. A diet consisting solely of nectar and fruit juice would be insufficient to sustain the mosquito population.
E. Female mosquitoes do not consume as much nectar and fruit juice as do male mosquitoes.
29 Aug 2022, 02:09
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I think the correct ans. should be D. Without performing haematophagy the female mosquito would not be able to develop eggs which would impact the mosquito population.
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29 Aug 2022, 02:43
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Premise:
Only female mosquitoes engage in blood drinking; they have developed abilities to ensure they locate their prey, relying on an acute sense of smell and the ability to detect body heat. The female's special diet is necessitated by mosquito's need for protein to aid in development of its eggs.
A. Male mosquitoes lack the ability to detect body heat. Cannot be concluded because it is nowhere mentioned in the premise.
B. Male mosquitoes occasionally engage in haematophagy even though they do not require a special diet. Cannot be concluded because the opposite is stated in premise.
C. The female mosquito’s sense of smell is more highly developed than the male’s sense of smell. Cannot be concluded because no such comparison has been made in the premise.
D. A diet consisting solely of nectar and fruit juice would be insufficient to sustain the mosquito population. Possible because the premise clearly says female mosquitoes need protein for development of egg.
E. Female mosquitoes do not consume as much nectar and fruit juice as do male mosquitoes.Cannot be concluded because no such comparison has been made in the premise.
Only female mosquitoes engage in blood drinking; they have developed abilities to ensure they locate their prey, relying on an acute sense of smell and the ability to detect body heat. The female's special diet is necessitated by mosquito's need for protein to aid in development of its eggs.
A. Male mosquitoes lack the ability to detect body heat. Cannot be concluded because it is nowhere mentioned in the premise.
B. Male mosquitoes occasionally engage in haematophagy even though they do not require a special diet. Cannot be concluded because the opposite is stated in premise.
C. The female mosquito’s sense of smell is more highly developed than the male’s sense of smell. Cannot be concluded because no such comparison has been made in the premise.
D. A diet consisting solely of nectar and fruit juice would be insufficient to sustain the mosquito population. Possible because the premise clearly says female mosquitoes need protein for development of egg.
E. Female mosquitoes do not consume as much nectar and fruit juice as do male mosquitoes.Cannot be concluded because no such comparison has been made in the premise.
