Match List I with List II
| List I | List II |
|---|---|
| A. Malaria | I. Salmonella |
| B. Pneumonia | II. Wuchereria |
| C. Typhoid | III. Haemophilus |
| D. Filariasis | IV. Plasmodium |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
(A) Malaria — this matches (IV) Plasmodium. This protozoan enters the human body through the bite of an infected female Anopheles mosquito and multiplies in the liver and the red blood cells.
(B) Pneumonia — this matches (III) Haemophilus. Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae are the bacteria that infect the alveoli of the lungs in pneumonia.
(C) Typhoid — this matches (I) Salmonella. Salmonella typhi enters the small intestine through contaminated food and water.
(D) Filariasis — this matches (II) Wuchereria. This filarial worm lives in the lymphatic vessels of the lower limbs, causing elephantiasis. It is spread by the bite of a female mosquito.
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