Question

Filariasis is also called elephantiasis because

• A. Body parts swell
• B. It is caused by elephant
• C. It is caused by Ascaris
• D. It is caused by Entamoeba

Answer 1

The correct option is A Body parts swell

Filariasis, commonly called as elephantiasis, is a parasitic infection that causes extreme swelling in the arms and the legs and hence, the name elephantiasis. Wuchereria bancrofti is the parasite responsible for it. The parasite infects the lymph nodes and lymph vessels. So, the correct answer is option A.