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Q: Which of the following pairs is incorrectly matched?
  • A. Ascaris - Roundworm
  • B. Taenia - Tapeworm
  • C. Wuchereria - Filaria worm
  • D. Ancylostoma - Pinworm
Correct Answer: Option D - Ancylostoma is commonly known as the hookworm, not the pinworm. It is involved in causing ancylostomiasis (hookworm disease). Ancylostoma is a genus of nematodes, which usually infect the intestines of their hosts. ⇒ The pinworm, also known as Enterobius vermicularis is a different type of parasitic worm.
D. Ancylostoma is commonly known as the hookworm, not the pinworm. It is involved in causing ancylostomiasis (hookworm disease). Ancylostoma is a genus of nematodes, which usually infect the intestines of their hosts. ⇒ The pinworm, also known as Enterobius vermicularis is a different type of parasitic worm.

Explanations:

Ancylostoma is commonly known as the hookworm, not the pinworm. It is involved in causing ancylostomiasis (hookworm disease). Ancylostoma is a genus of nematodes, which usually infect the intestines of their hosts. ⇒ The pinworm, also known as Enterobius vermicularis is a different type of parasitic worm.