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Which of the following pairs is INCORRECTLY matched?
Question

Which of the following pairs is INCORRECTLY matched?

A.

Wuchereria - Filaria worm

B.

Ancylostoma-Pinworm

C.

Taenia-Tapeworm

D.

Ascaris-Roundworm
 

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) Ancylostoma-Pinworm
Wuchereria - Filaria worm:
Correctly matched.
 Wuchereria is a genus of filarial worms, which cause lymphatic filariasis (also known as elephantiasis). The primary species affecting humans are Wuchereria bancrofti and Brugia malayi.
Ancylostoma - Pinworm:
Incorrectly matched.
 Ancylostoma is not a pinworm; it is a type of hookworm. Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus are species of hookworms that infect the intestines of humans.
Pinworm (Enterobius vermicularis) is a different type of parasitic worm that commonly infects the intestines, especially in children.
Taenia - Tapeworm:
Correctly matched.
 Taenia is a genus of tapeworms, which are parasitic flatworms. The most well-known species are Taenia saginata (beef tapeworm) and Taenia solium (pork tapeworm).
Ascaris - Roundworm:
Correctly matched.
 Ascaris is a genus of roundworms. Ascaris lumbricoides is a species of roundworm that commonly infects the intestines of humans, causing ascariasis.

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