Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Aphids and mosquitoes are natural pests.
Statement II: Lady bird

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Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Aphids and mosquitoes are natural pests.
Statement II: Lady bird and dragonflies are natural pests controllers.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Accepted Answer

According to the text, the Ladybird (a beetle with red and black markings) and Dragonflies are useful to get rid of aphids and mosquitoes, respectively. In this context, aphids and mosquitoes are the pests, and Ladybirds and Dragonflies serve as the biocontrol agents (natural pest controllers).

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