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Question
State whether the following statement is true or false.
Filariasis is caused by Taenia solium.
True or False
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Solution
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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