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Identify the correct statement in relation to Wuchereria:

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Wuchereria males have unequal, chitinous spicules—an identifying reproductive trait.
Updated On: May 17, 2025
  • Pineal spicules are unequal and chitinous
  • Pineal spicules are equal in size and chitinous
  • Sausage-shaped larva is formed in labrum of mosquito
  • Mammillated eggs are found in the life cycle
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Solution and Explanation

- Wuchereria bancrofti, the causative agent of lymphatic filariasis, is a parasitic nematode.
- Male worms possess pineal spicules that are unequal in length and made of chitin, aiding in reproduction.
Other statements:
- The sausage-shaped larva develops in the mosquito thoracic muscles, not in the labrum.
- Mammillated eggs are characteristic of \textit{Ascaris}, not Wuchereria. - Equal-sized spicules are incorrect for Wuchereria.
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