Answer true or false to the reason given in the following statement: The deer host is essential to the existence of Lyme disease because this is transmitted by mosquitoes which feed on deer blood.

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This statement is false. Lyme disease is actually transmitted to humans through the bites of infected black-legged (or deer) ticks, not mosquitoes that feed on deer blood. While deer are involved in the life cycle of the tick, they are not directly involved in the transmission of the disease to humans.

Answer True or False to the Reason Given in the Following