Worms causing disease elephantiasis is

Filarial worm

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Plasmodium

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Helicobacter

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is A Filarial worm
Plasmodium is a protozoan, which generally known to cause malaria.
Helicobacter is a gastric ulcer causing bacteria.
The filarial worm is known to cause lymphatic filariasis of which elephantiasis is one of the symptoms. Hence, the correct answer is option A.

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