GK QUESTION#3581
Consider the following statements about certain parasitic worms:
1. Ancylostoma is a genus of intestinal parasites commonly known as hookworms, transmitted through contaminated soil.
2. Taenia is a genus of tapeworms, including Taenia solium (pork tapeworm) and Taenia saginata (beef tapeworm).
3. Filaria worms belong to the family Filarioidea and are responsible for malaria.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Answer
A. 1 and 2 only
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Explanation
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Ancylostoma includes soil-transmitted hookworms; Taenia includes pork and beef tapeworms. Filarial nematodes cause filarial diseases, while malaria is caused by Plasmodium. Filarioidea is a superfamily, not the family stated in the false third statement.