Which parasitic worm disease is spread by insects acting as vectors?

Amoebiasis

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Taeniasis

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Elephantiasis

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Ascariasis

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Solution

The correct option is C
Elephantiasis

Elephantiasis or filariasis is a parasitic disease caused by a roundworm infection. It is spread by blood-feeding female Culex mosquitoes. Taeniasis and ascariasis are parasitic worm diseases which are spread through contaminated food and water.

Amoebiasis is a protozoan disease.

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