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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence. The mosquito which spreads chikungunya and dengue (breeds on) fresh water.
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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
The mosquito which spreads chikungunya and dengue (breeds on) fresh water.

A.

breeds at

B.

breeds in

C.

breeds above

D.

No improvement

Correct option is B


· Correct answer: (b) breeds in
· 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"
· Correct sentence: The mosquito which spreads chikungunya and dengue breeds in fresh water.
· Example Sentence: Bacteria breed in warm and moist environments.

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