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Match the following 

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Each disease in the list is associated with a specific causative organism, and understanding these associations helps in recognizing symptoms and treatment strategies for the diseases.
Updated On: Mar 25, 2025
  • A-I, B-IV, C-III, D-II
  • A-III, B-IV, C-I D-II
  • A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-II
  • A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

Let's examine the diseases and their causative organisms:

  • Filariasis (A): The causative organism for filariasis is Wuchereria bancrofti, which is a parasitic worm. This is a correct match for I.
  • Malaria (B): The causative organism for malaria is Plasmodium vivax, which is a protozoan parasite. This is a correct match for III.
  • Amoebiasis (C): The causative organism for amoebiasis is Entamoeba histolytica, which is a protozoan parasite. This is a correct match for IV.
  • Pneumonia (D): The causative organism for pneumonia is Haemophilus influenzae, which is a bacterium. This is a correct match for II.

Thus, the correct matches are:

DiseaseCausative OrganismMatch
FilariasisWuchereria bancroftiA - I
MalariaPlasmodium vivaxB - III
AmoebiasisEntamoeba histolyticaC - IV
PneumoniaHaemophilus influenzaeD - II

Therefore, the correct option is Option (3).

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