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The pathogen Microsporum responsible for ringworm disease in humans belongs to the same Kingdom of organisms as that of

A

Rhizopus, a mould

B

Ascaris, a round worm

C

Taenia, a tapeworm

D

Wuchereria, a filarial worm

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Many fungi belonging to the genera-Microsporum, Trichophyton and Epidermophyton are responsible for ringworms which is one of the most common infectious diseases in human. Microsporum is a member of the class- Deuteromycetes (Fungi imperfecti) of Kingdom - Fungi, Rhizopus (bread mould) is a member of the class - Zygomycetes (conjugation fungi) of Kingdom - Fungi.
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