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Parasitic Worm Diseases

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Which of the following diseases is caused by worms?

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Amoebiasis

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Tetanus

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Rabies

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Ascariasis

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Solution

The correct option is D
Ascariasis

Taeniasis, ascariasis and filariasis are diseases caused by parasitic worms. These diseases are spread by eating undercooked meat, contaminated food and water, and by the bite of the Culex mosquito respectively.

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