Biology · Ecology and Environment
Consider the following statements regarding mosquito feeding patterns and disease ecology: Statement I: Loss of native vegetation and wildlife reduces the availability of natural hosts, thereby increasing mosquitoes' dependence on human blood meals in human-modified landscapes. Statement II: In ecological terms, host-switching by vectors such as mosquitoes primarily occurs due to an innate evolutionary preference for humans rather than due to changes in habitat structure or biodiversity loss. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
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- 1Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct.
- 2Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect.✓
- 3Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, but Statement II is not the correct explanation for Statement I.
- 4Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, and Statement II is the correct explanation for Statement I.
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Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect.
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