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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Human Health and Disease

Question:

Which fish is helpful for stopping the malarial transmission and how?

Options:

Rohu, by producing anti malarial substance.

Gambusia, by feeding on mosquito larvae.

Cichlid fish, by producing anti malarial substance.

Gambusia, by producing anti malarial substance.

Correct Answer:

Gambusia, by feeding on mosquito larvae.

Explanation:

Malarial transmission can be stopped by introducing fishes like Gambusia in ponds that feeds on mosquito larva.