You're at rest in a hammock when a hungry mosquito sees you as lunch, while a 2-m/s breeze is blowing. If the mosquito joins you for lunch, it should first hover over you by flying

A) against the breeze at 2 m/s.
B) with the breeze at 2 m/s.
C) a bit faster than wind speed.
D) none of the above


Answer: A

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