Which of the following statements is false?

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(C) The correct answer is $C$. Elephantiasis (Filariasis) is caused by the filarial worms $Wuchereria$ $	ext{bancrofti}$ and $Wuchereria$ $	ext{mala

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Elephantiasis is a fatal disease.

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(C) The correct answer is $C$. Elephantiasis (Filariasis) is caused by the filarial worms $Wuchereria$ $	ext{bancrofti}$ and $Wuchereria$ $	ext{malayi}$.It is a chronic condition that leads to severe swelling of the lower limbs and genital organs, but it is generally not a fatal disease.Humans are the primary (definitive) hosts, while the female $Culex$ mosquito acts as the intermediate host (vector).Adult filarial worms typically have a lifespan of $5$ to $8$ years in the human lymphatic system.

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