Read the following statements and choose the correct option 1. Ascaris causes ascariasis, which includes symptoms like internal bleeding and blockage of the nasal passage. 2. Ascariasis is transmitted through contaminated food and water. 3. Wuchereria is a parasite that causes ascariasis. 4. Elephantiasis or filariasis is caused by Wuchereria and primarily affects the blood vessels of the lower limbs. 5. The female m

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Ascaris, the common round worm and Wuchereria, the filarial worm, are some of the helminths which are known to be pathogenic to man. Ascaris, an intestinal parasite causes ascariasis. Symptoms of these disease include internal bleeding, muscular pain, fever, anemia and blockage of the intestinal passage. The eggs of the parasite are excreted along with the faeces of infected persons which contaminate soil, water, plants, etc. A healthy person acquires this infection through contaminated water, vegetables, fruits, e