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How many eggs can a female mosquito lay in a single day if it lays 200 eggs in 10 days?

easy 1 mark Class 5 · EVS · A Treat for Mosquitoes
Answer
20 eggs

The correct answer is 20 eggs — So a female mosquito lays 20 eggs in one day.

Step-by-step solution

  1. The total number of eggs laid in 10 days is 200.
  2. Divide 200 by 10 to find eggs per day.
  3. 200 ÷ 10 = 20.
  4. So a female mosquito lays 20 eggs in one day.
Common mistake: Assuming all mosquitoes lay the same number of eggs or misreading the division

Concept tested: Egg‑laying rate of mosquitoes

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