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

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(A) Filariasis, also known as elephantiasis, is caused by filarial worms such as $Wuchereria$ $	ext{bancrofti}$ and $Wuchereria$ $	ext{malayi}$.These pathogens are transmitted to a healthy person through the bite of an infected female $Culex$ mosquito, which acts as a vector.$Amoebiasis$ is caused by $Entamoeba$ $	ext{histolytica}$ through contaminated food and water.$Typhoid$ is caused by $Salmonella$ $	ext{typhi}$ through contaminated food and water.$Pneumonia$ is caused by $Streptococcus$ $	ext{pneumoniae}$ and $Haemophilus$ $	ext{influenzae}$ through droplets released by an infected person.

Which of the following diseases is caused by the bite of a female mosquito vector?

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