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Standard XII
Biology
Parasitism
Intermediate ...
Question
Intermediate host of
Wuchereria bancrofti
is
A
Male
Anopheles
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B
Male
Culex
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C
Female
Culex
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None of these
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Solution
The correct option is
C
Female
Culex
Wuchereria bancrofti life cycle is carried out in two host.
Human which selves as a definite host and mosquito which
selves as intermediate host. Mosquito acts as a vector for them
as well. Most common mosquito species which acts as a vectors
are of gender Culex Anopheles, Mansonia and Seders and the
female mosquito of the these species acts as a vector or intermediate host
So the intermediate host of
Wuchereria bancrofti
are female
Culex, Female Anopheles
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