NEET 2011
- Exam
- NEET
- Year
- 2011
- Subject
- Zoology
- Chapter
- Human Health and Diseases
NEET 2011 · Zoology · Human Health and Diseases
The pathogen Microsporum responsible for ringworm disease in humans...
The pathogen Microsporum responsible for ringworm disease in humans belongs to the same kingdom of organisms as that of
Options
- ATaenia, a tapeworm
- BWuchereria, a filarial worm
- CRhizopus, a mould
- DAscaris, a round worm
Correct answer
C. Rhizopus, a mould
Step-by-step 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.