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Standard IX
Biology
Parasitic Worm Diseases
Culex is a ve...
Question
Culex is a vector for ____________ disease/s.
A
Avian malaria
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B
Filariasis
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C
Japanese encephalitis
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D
All of the above
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Solution
The correct option is
D
All of the above
Culex is a genus of mosquitoes, several species of which serve as vectors of one or more important diseases of birds, humans, and other animals.
Arbovirus infections such as West Nile virus, Japanese encephalitis, or St. Louis encephalitis, filariasis and avian malaria, Culex is a vector.
Hence, Culex is a vector for Avian malaria, Filariasis and Japanese encephalitis disease/s.
So, the correct answer is 'All of the above'.
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