Mosquitos are capable of detecting humans from significant distances, primarily by detecting CO₂ emissions. This would be an example of A) mechanoreception. B) chemotaxis. C) chemoreception. D) chemotropism. E) mechanoflux.

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Chemoreception is the correct answer because it refers to the ability of an organism to detect chemical stimuli in the environment, which is how mosquitoes detect humans through the carbon dioxide (CO2) and other chemicals we emit.

Mosquitos Are Capable of Detecting Humans from Significant Distances, Primarily