The pathogen Microsporum responsible for ringworm disease in humans belongs to the same kingdom of organisms…

The pathogen Microsporum responsible for ringworm disease in humans belongs to the same kingdom of organisms as that of
  1. Taenia, a tapeworm
  2. Wuchereria, a filarial worm
  3. Rhizopus, a mould
  4. Ascaris, a round worm

Solution

Many fungi belonging to the generaMicrosporum, Trichophyton and Epidermophyton are responsible for ringworms which is one of the most common infectious disease in man. Microsporum is a member of class-Deuteromycetes (Fungi Imperfecti) of Kingdom-fungi. Rhizopus (bread mould) is a member of class-Zygomycetes (Conjugation fungi) of Kingdom-Fungi.

Asked in: NEET 2011 (Mains)

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