Which of the following human parasites require mosquito to complete their life cycle?
A
Ascaris lumbricoides and Wuchereria bancrofti
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B
Ascaris lumbricoides and Leishmania donovani
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C
Leishmania donovani and Plasmodium ovale
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D
Plasmodium ovale and Wuchereria bancrofti
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Solution
The correct option is DPlasmodium ovale and Wuchereria bancrofti
Malaria is caused by a one-celled parasite called a Plasmodium. Female Anopheles mosquitoes pick up the parasite from infected people when they bite to obtain blood needed to nurture their eggs. Inside the mosquito, the parasites reproduce and develop.
In Filariasis, mosquitoes can transmit the parasite, depending on the geographic area. In Africa, the most common vector is Anopheles. During a meal, an infected mosquito introduces third-stage filarial larvae onto the skin of the human host, where they penetrate into the wound.
Hence, Plasmodium ovale and Wuchereria bancrofti human parasites require mosquito to complete their life cycle.
So, the correct answer is 'Plasmodium ovale and Wuchereria bancrofti'