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For arthropods, select the FALSE statement

Fleas have the following characteristics:  

For mosquitoes, select the FALSE statement

Ctenocephalides felis larvae feed primarily on

For a biological vector select the FALSE statement:

Select the FALSE statement regarding lice and fleas

Mosquitoes can be controlled by all of the following EXCEPT:

A client brings in Bucky, her cat, who is exhibiting dermatitis along the back and in the neck region. Bucky is showing localized hair loss in this region coupled with scratching. Running a wet cotton ball through the hair coat results in red spots on the cotton ball. The parasite most likely responsible for this dermatitis is:  

Select the FALSE statement regarding house flies (Musca domestica)

Two common routes of infection for parasites are ingestion of eggs and penetration of skin via larvae.