Malaria is transmitted in Rural areas by -: (A) Anopheles stephensi, (B) Anopheles dirus, (C) Anopheles culicifacies, (D) None
Answer is C. - anopheles culicifacies is the main vector of malaria in rural and peri urban areas and is widespread in peninsular India. - found in natural and man made breeding sites. Reference : Park's textbook of preventive and social medicine, 23rd edition ,pg no:256 <\p>