Q. Consider the following mosquito complexes: - Anopheles gambiae complex
- Anopheles stephensi complex
- Culex pipiens complex
- Aedes aegypti complex
The Pwani molecular form of mosquito, recently discovered along the coasts of Kenya and Tanzania, belongs to which of the above complexes?
Answer:
1 only
Notes: The Pwani molecular form of mosquito is a member of the Anopheles gambiae complex. This complex includes some of the most important malaria vectors. The other mosquito complexes mentioned, Anopheles stephensi, Culex pipiens and Aedes aegypti, are unrelated to malaria transmission in the context of the Pwani molecular form of mosquito.