Question

Match the following diseases with their vectors. $$\begin{array}{cc}\text{Disease}& \text{Vector}\\ \text{a) Malaria}& \text{i) Flea}\\ \text{b) Dengue}& \text{ii) Tse-tse fly}\\ \text{c) Sleeping sickness}& \text{iii) Aedes mosquito}\\ \text{d) Plague}& \text{iv) Anopheles mosquito}\end{array}$$

• A. a-ii, b-iii, c-i, d-iv
• B. a-iii, b-ii, c-iv, d-i
• C. a-iv, b-iii, c-ii, d-i
• D. a-iv, b-ii, c-iii, d-i

Answer 1

The correct option is C

a-iv, b-iii, c-ii, d-i

Different kinds of vectors carry the pathogens from infected person to healthy person. Mosquitoes are the most common vectors. But other insects also play a role as vectors.
$$\begin{array}{cc}\text{Disease}& \text{Vector}\\ \text{Malaria}& \text{Anopheles mosquito}\\ \text{Dengue}& \text{Aedes mosquito}\\ \text{Sleeping sickness}& \text{Tse-tse fly}\\ \text{Plague}& \text{Flea}\end{array}$$