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Why the government drops flies on California

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This video explains why planes drop flies over California. The flies are special because they can't have babies. They help protect our fruit from being damaged by other, bad flies.

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🧠 Quiz & Trivia

Test your knowledge after watching!

Q1 What kind of fly is dropped in California?

Answer: Mediterranean fruit fly

Q2 How do the flies stop having babies?

Answer: They are radiated with special energy.

Q3 Why do they drop the flies?

Answer: To protect crops from being damaged.

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