Just as Xenopsylla is to Yersinia pestis, so is

Glossina palpalis to Wuchereria bancrofti

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Culex to Plasmodium falciparum

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Homo sapiens to Taenia solium

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Phlebotomus to Leishmania donovani

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is D Phlebotomus to Leishmania donovani
Xenopsylla or rat flea transmits the pathogen Yersinia pestis, responsible for plague. Like this, the sand fly Phlebotomus transmits the protozoa Leishmania donovani which is the causative agent of Kala azar, etc.
So, the correct answer is 'Phlebotomus to Leishmania donovani'

Suggest Corrections