Human Health and Disease — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question
Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYHuman Health and Disease1 Mark
MCQ
Which one spreads filaria?
A
Housefly
B
Bed bug
✓
Mosquito
D
Flea
✓
Answer
Correct option: C.
Mosquito
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.
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