Jarrod read the following paragraph and inferred that mosquitos do not inject anything into their victims. (1) The female mosquito is the one that bites (males feed on flower nectar). (2) She requires blood to produce eggs. (3) Her mouthparts are constructed so that they pierce the skin, literally sucking the blood out, and her saliva lubricates the opening. (4) It’s the saliva plus the injury to the skin that creates the stinging and irritation we associate with mosquito bites.

Which sentences contain evidence that supports Jarrod’s inference?

A
sentences 1 and 2

B
sentences 1 and 3

C
sentences 2 and 4

D
sentences 3 and 4