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Sandfly is transmitting agent of

A

Kala-azar

B

Sleeping sickness

C

Typhoid

D

Dysentery.

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To answer the question "Sandfly is transmitting agent of," we will analyze each option provided and identify the correct answer step by step. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Options**: The options given are: - A) Kala Azar - B) Sleeping sickness - C) Typhoid - D) Dysentery 2. **Analyze Kala Azar**: - Kala Azar is also known as Leishmaniasis. - It is caused by the protozoan parasite *Leishmania*. - The transmitting agent (vector) for Kala Azar is the sandfly. - Therefore, sandfly is indeed a transmitting agent of Kala Azar. 3. **Analyze Sleeping Sickness**: - Sleeping sickness is caused by the protozoan parasite *Trypanosoma brucei*. - The vector for this disease is the tsetse fly, not the sandfly. - Hence, sandfly is not a transmitting agent of sleeping sickness. 4. **Analyze Typhoid**: - Typhoid fever is caused by the bacterium *Salmonella typhi*. - It is transmitted through contaminated food and water, not by a vector. - Therefore, sandfly is not a transmitting agent of typhoid. 5. **Analyze Dysentery**: - Dysentery can be caused by the bacterium *Shigella* or the protozoan *Entamoeba histolytica*. - Similar to typhoid, it is spread through contaminated food and water. - Thus, sandfly is not a transmitting agent of dysentery. 6. **Conclusion**: - Based on the analysis, the only disease for which the sandfly is a transmitting agent is Kala Azar. - Therefore, the correct answer is **A) Kala Azar**.
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