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State whether the following statement is true or false. Filariasis is caused by Taenia solium.

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प्रश्न

State whether the following statement is true or false.

Filariasis is caused by Taenia solium.

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उत्तर

This statement is false.

Explanation:

Filariasis is caused by the filarial worms Wuchereria bancrofti and Wuchereria malayi, which are transmitted by the bite of Culex mosquitoes. In contrast, Taenia solium is a tapeworm that causes taeniasis and cysticercosis, not filariasis.

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अध्याय 9: Human Health and Diseases - TEST YOUR PROGRESS [पृष्ठ ४२७]

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