The pathogen Microsporum, responsible for ringworm disease in humans belongs to the same kingdom of organisms as that of ________.

Taenia, a tapeworm

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Wuchereria, a filarial worm

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Rhizopus, a mould

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Ascaris, a roundworm

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Solution

The correct option is B Rhizopus, a mould
Microsporum is a genus of fungi that cause ringworm and other fungal infections of the skin. It belongs to the kingdom fungi and division ascomycota. Rhizopus is a genus of common saprophytic fungi on plants and specialized parasites on animals. It belongs to the kingdom fungi and division zygomycota.
So, the correct answer is 'Rhizopus, a mold'.

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