Which disease is caused by a nematode?

Leprosy

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Poliomyelitis

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Amoebiasis

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Filariasis

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Solution

The correct option is D Filariasis
Leprosy is caused by bacteria Mycobacterium leprae.
Poliomyelitis is caused by Polio virus.
Amoebiasis is the infection caused by the amoeba Entamoeba histolytica.
Filariasis is a parasitic disease caused by an infection with roundworms or the filarial worms (nematodes) Wauchereria bancroftii
Therefore, the correct answer is option D.

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