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Which one of the following is not correctly matched?

A

Glossina palpalis - Sleeping sickness

B

Culex- Filariasis

C

Aedes aegypti - Yellow fever

D

Anopheles culifacies - Leishmaniasis

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To determine which option is not correctly matched, we will analyze each option provided in the question. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the first option: Glosina palpalis - Sleeping sickness** - Glosina palpalis is indeed the tsetse fly, which is known to transmit the parasite that causes sleeping sickness (Trypanosomiasis). - **Conclusion**: This option is correctly matched. 2. **Identify the second option: Culex - Filariasis** - The Culex mosquito is known to transmit filariasis, which is caused by filarial worms. - **Conclusion**: This option is correctly matched. 3. **Identify the third option: Aedes aegypti - Yellow fever** - Aedes aegypti is the mosquito that transmits yellow fever, a viral disease. - **Conclusion**: This option is correctly matched. 4. **Identify the fourth option: Anopheles - Leishmaniasis** - Anopheles mosquitoes are primarily known for transmitting malaria. Leishmaniasis, also known as Kala-azar, is caused by the Leishmania parasite, which is transmitted by sandflies, not Anopheles mosquitoes. - **Conclusion**: This option is not correctly matched. ### Final Answer: The option that is not correctly matched is **D: Anopheles - Leishmaniasis**. ---

To determine which option is not correctly matched, we will analyze each option provided in the question. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the first option: Glosina palpalis - Sleeping sickness** - Glosina palpalis is indeed the tsetse fly, which is known to transmit the parasite that causes sleeping sickness (Trypanosomiasis). - **Conclusion**: This option is correctly matched. ...
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