Face Mites: Unseen Companions

What are face mites primarily feeding on?

• Hair

• Skin oils and cells

• Blood

• Sweat

How do face mites reproduce?

• By laying eggs in pores or glands

• By splitting in half

• By laying eggs in the air

• By budding

In which condition can face mites become problematic?

• When they are washed off

• When they are exposed to sunlight

• When they are in dry environments

• When they multiply excessively

How can face mites be useful to researchers?

• By providing insights into skin diseases

• By helping trace human ancestry

• By improving skin texture

• By producing beneficial oils

What is a surprising fact about the genetic divergence of face mites?

• They have no genetic differences

• They diverged 10,000 years ago

• They are identical worldwide

• They diverged around the same time as humans