Question

crane fly
crane flies are long - legged flying insects found all over
the world. they live in damp climates. they look most like
large mosquitoes. this causes some people to think that
they bite humans. in real life, crane flies feed on mosquito
larvae. this has earned them the name \mosquito eater.\
surprisingly though, dragonflies are the insects that do
the most damage to mosquitoes. adult dragonflies are able
to locate and catch their prey in mid - flight. the nymphs, or
young dragonflies, eat mosquito larvae. both dragonflies
and crane flies are called \mosquito hawks.\ however,
only dragonflies truly deserve the name.
1
what causes people to think that crane flies bite humans?
○ a. they are called mosquito eaters.
○ b. they enjoy eating mosquitoes.
○ c. they share qualities with dragonflies.
○ d. they look like oversized mosquitoes.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Being called "mosquito eaters" relates to their diet, not why people think they bite. Eliminate A.
• Option B: Eating mosquitoes is about their diet, not their appearance which would lead to the biting misconception. Eliminate B.
• Option C: Sharing qualities with dragonflies doesn't explain why people think they bite (dragonflies don't bite humans in a way that would cause this misconception related to appearance). Eliminate C.
• Option D: The passage states "They look most like large mosquitoes. This causes some people to think that they bite humans." So this matches the reason.

Answer:

D. They look like oversized mosquitoes.