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Elephantiasis is caused by...

Elephantiasis is caused by

A

Wuchereria

B

Pinworm

C

Planarians

D

Liver flukes

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A
Wuchereria is a human parasite. It causes elephanties and is spread by mosquito (vector)
Pinworm belongs to the phylum-Nematoda. It is also known as threadworm or seatworm. It is a common intestinal parasite and causes enterobiasis.
A planarian is one of many non-parasitic flatworms. Liver flukes are flat worms that cause liver rot.
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