The organism that causes elephantiasis belongs to

Insecta

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Protozoa

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Nematoda

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Coelenterata

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Solution

The correct option is B Nematoda
Elephantiasis refers to a parasitic infection that causes extreme swelling in the arms and legs. The disease is caused by the filarial worm or nematode parasites like Wuchereria bancrofti, brugia malayi etc., which is transmitted from human to human via female mosquito when it takes a blood meal.
So, the correct answer is option C.

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