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(B) Filariasis, also known as elephantiasis, is caused by filarial worms such as $Wuchereria$ $	ext{bancrofti}$ and $Wuchereria$ $	ext{malayi}$.Thes

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(B) Filariasis, also known as elephantiasis, is caused by filarial worms such as $Wuchereria$ $	ext{bancrofti}$ and $Wuchereria$ $	ext{malayi}$.These organisms belong to the phylum Nematoda, which are classified as helminths.The disease is transmitted to healthy individuals through the bite of female $Culex$ mosquitoes, which act as vectors.

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