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Elephantiasis is caused by
(a) Wuchereria
(b) Pinworm
(c) Planarians
(d) Liver flukes
Answers (1)
Answer is (a) Wuchereria
Solution- Wuchereria bancrofti is a filarial worm, a human parasite that causes Elephantiasis. This condition is also known as Filariasis and is transmitted to humans through mosquitoes. The effects of the disease is swelling of the limbs, genital areas, breasts etc
Pinworm is a common intestinal parasite and causes Enterobiasis. Planarians are non-parasitic flatworms. Liver flukes are flatworms that cause liver rot in humans.
The correct answer is- a) Wucherreria.
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