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ZoologyHuman Health and DiseasesCommon Diseases in HumansMedium2 minPYQ_2017
ZoologyMediumsingle choice
Refer to the given figure depicting a diseased condition in humans and name the worm causing this disease.
Options:
Answer:
C
Solution:
The given figure show a person suffering from disease elephantiasis caused by the nematode Wuchereria bancrofti. This disease is characterised by the swelling of legs and scrotum. The disease is therefore commonly called elephantiasis due to the resemblance of affected person's leg with that of an elephant.
Stream:AIIMSSubject:ZoologyTopic:Human Health and DiseasesSubtopic:Common Diseases in Humans
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