Match the Column I with Column II :
| Column I | Column II |
| A. Salmonella typhi | 1. Amoebiasis |
| B. Wuchereria bancrofti | 2. Typhoid |
| C. Plasmodium falciparum | 3. Pneumonia |
| D. Entamoeba histolytica | 4. Elephantiasis |
| E. Haemophilus influenzae | 5. Malignant malaria |
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2)- A-2,B-4,C-5,D-1,E-3
| Column I | Column II |
| A. Salmonella typhi | 2. Typhoid |
| B. Wuchereria bancrofti | 4. Elephantiasis |
| C. Plasmodium falciparum | 5. Malignant malaria |
| D. Entamoeba histolytica | 1. Amoebiasis |
| E. Haemophilus influenzae | 3. Pneumonia |
These pairs represent the causative agents and the diseases they are associated with. For example, Salmonella typhi is the bacterium responsible for causing typhoid fever, while Wuchereria bancrofti is a parasitic worm that causes elephantiasis. Plasmodium falciparum is a malaria parasite associated with severe cases of malaria. Entamoeba histolytica is a protozoan parasite that causes amoebiasis, and Haemophilus influenzae is a bacterium known to cause pneumonia.