The life cycle of a mosquito depends on the availability of standing or slow-moving water. If there is a lower-than-normal number of mosquitoes present in one area, which limiting factor is most likely the cause?

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a severe drought

a severe drought

an abnormally mild winter

an abnormally mild winter

a reduction in pesticide usage

a reduction in pesticide usage

a decline in populations of insect-eating birds

a decline in populations of insect-eating birds