Answer the following questions according to the text.There are about 980 flying mammals referred to as bats. They are the only real flying mammals on Earth. Most bats feed on a diet of insects. Some feed on flowers and fruits, but the most interesting are the vampire bats of the Americas, which suck the blood of large birds and other mammals. Unfortunately, these vampire bats are capable of transmitting rabies and are for this reason considered dangerous. The other types of bats are of no danger to man and are even considered helpers of nature by way of their diet which helps control the insect population in various areas of the world. Although the misunderstood bat has represented fear and terror in the west, it is seen as a sign of good luck and long life in the east. 1. The majority of the bat population _____. A) are vampires. B) transmit many illnesses. C) feed on a diet of insects. D) are dangerous to man. E) live in the Americas. 2. According to the passage the bat is misunderstood because _____. A) it is capable of transmitting rabies. B) it has been associated with fear in the west. C) its value as a natural enemy of insects is not generally known. D) it is the only flying mammal. E) animals are endangered by most bats. 3. The insect population of the world _____. A) is controlled by bats. B) represents fear and terror to bats of the east. C) is eaten by vampire bats. D) in some areas develops because of the influence of the bat. E) is maintained at normal levels because bats eat them, in certain areas.