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Wuchereria bancrofti is transmitted by
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The correct option is C Culex
Filariasis, commonly called as elephantiasis, is a parasitic infection that causes extreme swelling in the arms and the legs. The disease is caused by a filarial worm, which is transmitted from human to human via female mosquito when it takes a blood meal. Wuchereria bancrofti is one such nematode parasite, that causes filariasis and is transmitted by female Culex.
So, the correct answer is option D.
Filariasis, commonly called as elephantiasis, is a parasitic infection that causes extreme swelling in the arms and the legs. The disease is caused by a filarial worm, which is transmitted from human to human via female mosquito when it takes a blood meal. Wuchereria bancrofti is one such nematode parasite, that causes filariasis and is transmitted by female Culex.
So, the correct answer is option D.
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