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Question 8
Elephantiasis is caused by

(a) Wuchereria
(b) Pinworm
(c) Planarians
(d) Liver flukes

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Ans) (a) Wuchereria

Wuchereria belongs to Nematode phylum which causes Elephantiasis.

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