Q: 215 (SSC/NA)
question_subject:
Science
question_exam:
SSC
stats:
0,16,6,5,16,1,0
keywords:
{'zika virus': [1, 0, 0, 1], 'mosquito': [2, 0, 0, 0], 'anopheles': [4, 0, 0, 1], 'culex': [3, 0, 0, 0], 'aedes': [2, 0, 0, 1], 'culiseta': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'carrier': [1, 0, 0, 0]}
The correct answer is option 2, Aedes. Mosquitoes belonging to the Aedes genus, particularly Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus, are known to be the carriers or vectors of the Zika virus. These mosquitoes become infected by biting a person who is already infected with the Zika virus, and then they can transmit the virus to other individuals through subsequent bites. It is important to note that not all mosquito species can transmit the Zika virus. Culex, Anopheles, and Culiseta are different mosquito genera and are not known to be carriers of the Zika virus. Therefore, the correct answer is option 2, Aedes.