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STD 12 - 7. human health and disease — NEET STD 11 Science — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 ScienceNEETSTD 12 - 7. human health and disease4 Marks
MCQ
Disease caused by the biting of Culex mosquito is
  • ✓
    Filariasis
  • B
    Dengue fever
  • C
    Yellow fever
  • D
    Pneumonia
✓

Answer

Correct option: A.
Filariasis
a

(a) Filariasis or elephantiasis is caused by a nematode Wuchereria bancrofti which is transmitted through the bite of Culex fatigans mosquito. In this disease, there is huge enlargement of the diseased (affected) organ.

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