Question

The Center for Disease Control publishes articles explaining the causes of seasonal West Nile virus. Research proves mosquitoes in freshwater ecosystems spread the disease to humans and other organisms. How do mosquitoes transmit the West Nile virus to other organisms? Question 9 options: Mosquitoes transmit the virus as parasites which feed on the blood of host organisms and inject the virus during feeding. Mosquitoes transmit the virus as hosts who feed on the blood of organisms and inject the virus during feeding. Mosquitoes transmit the virus when they land on the skin of an organism. Mosquitoes transmit the virus by preying on organisms and spreading the virus on contact.

Answer 1

The correct answer is - Mosquitoes transmit the virus as parasites which feed on the blood of host organisms and inject the virus during feeding.

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the CDC, the seasonal West Nile virus is caused by the mosquitoes of freshwater transmit this disease to humans and others. These mosquitoes are feed on the birds and pick these viruses.

These viruses stick on mosquitoes and when they feed on the blood of humans they transmit these viruses by injecting viruses into the blood of humans.