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.