Answer true or false to the reason given in the following statement: The periodicity of filarial movement between the pulmonary circulation and the systemic circulation is important because it determines which type of mosquito will serve as the vector and intermediate host.

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The periodicity of filarial movement between the pulmonary circulation and the systemic circulation determines the time when the microfilariae are present in the peripheral blood, which in turn determines which type of mosquito will serve as the vector and intermediate host. Mosquitoes have specific feeding preferences, and the timing of when microfilariae are present in the peripheral blood can affect which mosquito species is most likely to pick up and transmit the infection.

Answer True or False to the Reason Given in the Following