Animal Kingdom Question 28

Question: Elephantiasis is caused by:

Options:

A) Trichinella

B) Desmoscolex

C) Enterobius

D) Wuchereria

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

Elephantiasis is also called filariasis. The disease is caused by the filarial worm Wuchereria bancrofti, which is transmitted from human to human via the female Culex mosquito.

Hence, option D is correct.