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Filaria is caused by mosquito bite.

@Kn bhati is absolutely right.

Filariasis is caused by the worm Wuchereria bancrofti, which falls under the category of protozoans. So the correct answer is (C) protozoa.

Mosquito(culex) is just the transmitter of the worm to the host organism.

The Filarioidea are a superfamily of nematodes (roundworms). The members of this superfamily are known as filarial worms. Infections with parasitic filarial worms cause filariasis. Drugs against these worms are known as filaricides

Filariasis is caused by insects.

Filaria is caused by round worm Wuchereria bancrofti and transmitted by infected mosquito.

Filariasis (or philariasis) is a parasitic disease caused by an infection with roundworms of the Filarioidea type. These are spread by blood-feeding black flies and mosquitoes. This disease belongs to the group of diseases called helminthiasis.

Eight known filarial nematodes use humans as their definitive hosts. These are divided into three groups according to the niche within the body they occupy:

Lymphatic filariasis is caused by the worms Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi, and Brugia timori. These worms occupy the lymphatic system, including the lymph nodes; in chronic cases, these worms lead to the disease elephantiasis.

Subcutaneous filariasis is caused by Loa loa (the eye worm), Mansonella streptocerca, and Onchocerca volvulus. These worms occupy the subcutaneous layer of the skin, in the fat layer. L.Loa causes Loa loa filariasis, while O.Volvulus causes river blindness.

Serous cavity filariasis is caused by the worms Mansonella perstans and Mansonella ozzardi, which occupy the serous cavity of the abdomen. @Sundar totally right!

Filariasis is caused by culex mosquito which is a carrier of this disease.

Filariasis is caused by culex mosquito which is a carrier of this disease.

Filariasis is caused by culex mosquito which is a carrier of this disease.

I guess the answer given here is wrong.

I m science student n in my reference books it is given that filaria is caused by a nematode infection and the causative agent is wuchereria bancrofti, brugia malayi, and brugia timor more offend. This is not a mosquito. I may be wrong but this is what I have read. I am sorry if the information which I have supplied is wrong.

Thank you.