Which of the following human parasites require mosquito to complete their life-cycle?

Ascaris lumbricoides and Wuchereria bancrofti

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Leishmania donovani and Plasmodium ovale

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Ascaris lumbricoides and Leishmania donovani

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Wuchereria bancrofti and Plasmodium ovale

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Solution

The correct option is C Wuchereria bancrofti and Plasmodium ovale
Wuchereria bancrofti is the organism which causes filariasis in humans. The parasite completes its life cycle in two hosts. The humans serve as their definitive host. The culex mosquitoes are the intermediate host.
Plasmodium ovale is similar to the species of Plasmodium vivax. This is the species of protozaon causing malaria in humans. The mosquitoes serve as their definitive host. The humans are the intermediate host.
These organisms require the mosquitoes as a vector for transmission and a host to complete their life cycle.
Thus, the correct answer is option D.

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