Question

Read the passage below and identify which of the following statements (1, 2, and 3) can be logically inferred. Select the correct combination from the options provided. Passage: Standard preventive interventions such as indoor residual spraying targeting Anopheles mosquitoes are ineffective against Zika virus, primarily because the transmitting vector, Aedes albopictus, searches for hosts during daytime hours, unlike nocturnal malaria vectors. Aedes albopictus adapts readily to urban microhabitats, laying eggs in minute water collections around residences. Furthermore, their dormant eggs can tolerate total dehydration for extended periods, enabling the species to persist through dry seasons uninterrupted. Statements: 1. Malaria and Zika virus are spread by distinct mosquito species. 2. An individual bitten by a mosquito in the daytime will likely develop Zika. 3. Indoor residual spraying targeting malaria vectors is typically executed for night-active mosquitoes.

A Only 1
B Only 1 and 2
C Only 1 and 3
D Only 2 and 3
E All 1, 2, and 3
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