Match List - I with List - II.
| List - I | List - II |
|---|---|
| (A) Entamoeba histolytica | (I) Filariasis |
| (B) Wuchereria bancrofti | (II) Malaria |
| (C) Microsporum | (III) Amoebiasis |
| (D) Plasmodium falciparum | (IV) Ringworm |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)
(A) Entamoeba histolytica — this matches (III) Amoebiasis. This protozoan lives in the large intestine and causes amoebic dysentery.
(B) Wuchereria bancrofti — this matches (I) Filariasis. The filarial worm lives in the lymphatic vessels, causing elephantiasis.
(C) Microsporum — this matches (IV) Ringworm. A fungus causing dry, scaly skin lesions.
(D) Plasmodium falciparum — this matches (II) Malaria. It causes the most serious, malignant malaria.
Note: A similar question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2023 on 22-06-2023 (Slot 3).