Study the topic sentence below. Check the relevance of the information in the following sentences by seeing if it relates to the topic sentence. Identify the irrelevant sentences.
Topic Sentence: Some tiny insects can be deadly summer pests.
- The stings of bees, hornets, and yellow jackets can cause a serious allergic reaction in five percent of Americans.
Moths eat holes in fabrics such as woolens.
- The bull's-eye shaped rash signals lyme disease from the bite of a tick.
- The encephalitis virus carried by some mosquitoes can cause brain inflammation.
Disoriented behavior in skunks may indicate rabies.
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