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ClinQuiz: Tick particulars, answer 3C

ClinQuiz: Tick particulars, answer 3C

3) C–Incorrect.

Larval ticks have three pairs of legs. In addition, D. variabilis larvae more commonly feed on rodents than on medium-sized mammals like cats.11


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