Correct option is B
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Correct answer: (b) breeds in
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Grammatical Rule:
Correct Preposition with "Breed"
· "Breed in" is the correct phrase because
mosquitoes lay eggs and reproduce in water, not on it.
· Incorrect:
"breeds on fresh water" → Correct:
"breeds in fresh water"
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Correct sentence: The mosquito which spreads chikungunya and dengue
breeds in fresh water.
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Example Sentence: Bacteria
breed in warm and moist environments.