Question 7
Animal KingdomUse the diagrams to answer: An economic importance of the organism represented by IV is that
- A.its faeces pollutes drinking water
- B.it helps in the control of mosquito larvae
- C.it transmits water-borne diseases to humans
- D.it is destructive to farm crops.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: D (it is destructive to farm crops.)
Explanation
IV is a caterpillar (the larva of a moth or butterfly). Caterpillars feed heavily on leaves and can destroy farm crops.