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Q.

When kerosene is sprinkled on the surface of a pond mosquitoes can no longer remain sitting over it because:

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a

oil reduces the S.T., so liquid membrane is no longer able to support them

b

mosquitoes are repelled by the smell of the oil

c

swimming is no longer pleasant to the mosquitoes

d

the question is irrelevant

answer is A.

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oil reduces surface tension hence the elastic membrane is damaged.
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