Which environmental factor may lead one to believe they are being bothered by mites?

• A. Fresh fruit odor
• B. Bright sunlight
• C. Paper fragments floating in air
• D. Loud noise

Answer: (C)

Mites tend to inhabit dusty, paper-rich environments like stored books and cardboard, where they leave behind debris from their activity. When you notice paper fragments floating in the air, it can signal that these materials are infested and shedding particles, making airborne debris more noticeable. The other cues don’t align with mite activity: a fresh fruit odor points to fruit pests, bright sunlight tends to deter mites, and loud noise isn’t related to mite problems. So, seeing paper fragments drifting in the air best indicates a mite-related issue.