Biology · Applied Entomology
The biotech firm Oxitec developed genetically engineered Aedes aegypti mosquitoes and released them into the environment. Which of the following represents the main objective of this release?
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- 1To control protozoan-originated diseases in humans and livestock that cause substantial loss of life
- 2To control malaria in human beings, which is caused by Anopheles mosquitoes
- 3To control viral diseases like zika, dengue, chikungunya and yellow fever for which these mosquitoes are carriers✓
- 4To suppress the populations of various insects/pests responsible for causing diseases in crops like cotton and corn
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To control viral diseases like zika, dengue, chikungunya and yellow fever for which these mosquitoes are carriers
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