NEETZoologyMicrobes in Human Welfare
Read the following statements carefully: A. Ladybirds are primarily used to get rid of mosquitoes. B. Dragonflies are primarily used to get rid of aphids. C. Dried spores of Bacillus thuringiensis are mixed with water and sprayed onto vulnerable plants. D. Trichoderma species are symbiotic bacteria common in root ecosystems. E. Baculoviruses are pathogens that attack insects and other arthropods. How many of the abov
Options
- AOne
- BTwo
- CFour
- DThree
Correct answer
D. Three
Step-by-step solution
Statement A is incorrect because ladybirds are useful to get rid of aphids, not mosquitoes. Statement B is incorrect because dragonflies are useful to get rid of mosquitoes, not aphids. Statement C is correct as dried spores of Bacillus thuringiensis are mixed with water and sprayed onto vulnerable plants like brassicas. Statement D is incorrect because Trichoderma species are free-living fungi, not symbiotic bacteria. Statement E is correct as baculoviruses are pathogens that attack insects and other arthropods. T