The pathogen Microsporum responsible for ringworm disease in humans belongs to the same Kingdom of organisms as that of

Rhizopus, a mould

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Ascaris, a round worm

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Taenia, a tapeworm

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Wuchereria, a filarial worm

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Solution

The correct option is B Rhizopus, a mould
Ringworm is a fungal infection that invades the hair and hair follicles. Most cases are caused by Microsporum canis (Ascomycetes-Fungi). Rhizopus is a mould belongs to Zygomycetes of kingdom Fungi.
Thus, the correct answer is option A.

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