A Biological Control Method to Reduce the Reproductive Success of Mosquitoes

question 30

Multiple Choice

A biological control method to reduce the reproductive success of mosquitoes involves the use of

• A)Acinetobacter.
• B)Gemmata.
• C)Neisseria.
• D)Pelagibacter.
• E)Wolbachia.

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Definitions:

Tiktaalik

An extinct genus of fish-like tetrapods that represents an early step in the transition from water- to land-living animals.

Vertebrates

Animals that have a backbone or spinal column, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish.

Polymerization

A chemical process that combines small molecules (monomers) into a larger compound (polymer) with repeating structural units.

Organic Monomers

Small organic molecules that can chemically bind to other molecules to form polymers, essential in the structures of life.