Which of the following is a filarial worm?

Wuchereria bancrofti

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Brugia timori

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Brugia malayi

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All of the above

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Solution

The correct option is C All of the above
Eight known filarial nematodes use humans as their definitive hosts. These are divided into three groups according to the niche they occupy in the body: Lymphatic filariasis is caused by the worms Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi, and Brugia timori.

So, the correct answer is 'All of the above'.

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