WBCS.LIVE practice question

Dengue fever is a severe tropical disease transmitted by which specific mosquito species?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Aedes aegypti
  2. Anopheles stephensi
  3. Culex pipiens
  4. Mansonia

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Aedes aegypti

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: A) Aedes aegypti šŸ“š Explanation: Dengue is a highly dangerous viral infection transmitted primarily through the painful bite of infected female Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. These mosquitoes typically breed in clean, stagnant water and bite aggressively during daylight hours. The disease causes sudden high fevers, severe joint pain, and in critical cases, a massive drop in blood platelet counts.