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Animal Kingdom

Question
CBSEENBI11002378

The pathogen Microsporum responsible for ringworm disease in humans belongs to the same kingdom of organisms as that of 

  • Taenia, a tapewarm

  • Wuchereria, a filarial worm

  • Rhizopus, a mould

  • Ascaris, a round worm

Solution

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Rhizopus, a mould

Many fungi belonging to the genera-Microsporum, Trichophyton and Epidermophyton are responsible for ringworms which is one of the most common infectious diseases in man. Microsporum is a member of the class- Deuteromycetes (Fungi imperfecti) of Kingdom - Fungi, Rhizopus (bread mould) is a member of the class - Zygomycetes (conjugation fungi) of Kingdom - Fungi.