Question

Wuchereria bancrofti is transmitted to human body by ----------------------.

• A. female Anopheles mosquito
• B. female Aedes mosquito
• C. female Culex mosquito
• D. Plasmodium ovale

Hint:

Wuchereria bancrofti causes filariasis (elephantiasis).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Understanding the Concept
Wuchereria bancrofti is a filarial nematode that causes lymphatic filariasis, also called elephantiasis.

Step 2: Vector
Its microfilariae are passed to humans through the bite of the female Culex mosquito.

Step 3: Compare the options
Female Anopheles transmits malaria. Female Aedes transmits dengue and chikungunya. Plasmodium ovale is itself a malarial parasite, not a vector.

Step 4: Conclusion
Wuchereria bancrofti is transmitted by the female Culex mosquito.

Final Answer:
The female Culex mosquito transmits Wuchereria bancrofti. \[ \boxed{\text{(C) }\text{female } \textit{Culex} \text{ mosquito}} \]