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Oil of Chenopodium and drug named Alcopar are used in

A

Malaria

B

typhoid

C

tuberculosis

D

ascariasis

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the substances mentioned**: The question refers to "oil of Chenopodium" and "drug named Alcopar". 2. **Understand the purpose of these substances**: Both the oil of Chenopodium and Alcopar are known for their medicinal properties, particularly in treating parasitic infections. 3. **Determine the specific condition treated**: Research indicates that oil of Chenopodium is traditionally used to treat Ascariasis, which is an infection caused by the roundworm Ascaris lumbricoides. 4. **Review the options provided**: The options given are Malaria, Typhoid, Tuberculosis, and Ascariasis. 5. **Eliminate incorrect options**: - **Malaria**: Caused by Plasmodium species, treated with anti-malarial drugs (not related to Chenopodium). - **Typhoid**: Caused by Salmonella typhi, treated with antibiotics (not related to Chenopodium). - **Tuberculosis**: Caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, primarily affects the lungs (not related to Chenopodium). 6. **Confirm the correct answer**: Since both oil of Chenopodium and Alcopar are used to treat Ascariasis, the correct answer is **Ascariasis**. ### Final Answer: Oil of Chenopodium and drug named Alcopar are used in the treatment of **Ascariasis**. ---
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