Biology PYQ 341 of 399 · Human Health, Diseases & Immunity

Which one of the following can be used for biological control of mosquitoes?

  1. AOil
  2. BOintment
  3. CDDT
  4. DGambusia
  5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above

BPSC CDPO Prelims 2018

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Correct answer: (d) Gambusia

Explanation

Gambusia, the mosquito fish, eats mosquito larvae, so it is put into ponds and tanks for the biological control of mosquitoes.

DDT is a chemical insecticide, not a biological control.

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