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  • The fish used for biological control of malaria is
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The fish used for biological control of malaria is

  1. Gambusia

  2. Labeo rohita

  3. Gold fish

  4. None of these

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Explanation

 Gambusia are also known as mosquitofish, which, however, refers more specifically to two species, G. affinis and G. holbrooki. These can be introduced into ponds to eat mosquito larvae and used for biological control of malaria.

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