Which one of the following is the scientific name of the causal organism of elephantiasis ?
A. Ascaris lumbricoides
B. Culex pipiens
C. Wuchereria bancrofti
D. Fasciola hepatica
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Correct option (c) Wuchereria bancrofti
Explanation:
Elephantiasis tropica or lymphatic filariasis is caused by a number of parasitic worms, particularly Wuchereria bancrofti.
W. bancrofti was named after physician Otto Wucherer and parasitologist Joseph Bancroft, both of whom extensively studied filarial infections like elephantiasis.