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प्रश्न
Elephantiasis is caused by
विकल्प
Wuchereria
Pinworm
Planarians
Liver flukes
उत्तर
Wuchereria
Explanation -
Wftchereria (filarial worm) is a parasitic worm belonging to Phylum Aschelminthes (Nematoda) and the causal organism of disease elephantiasis (or filariasis). The disease is spread by female Culex mosquitoes from affected individuals to healthy individuals. The disease is characterised by swelling of the legs and/or scrotum.
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Why do we classify organisms?
On what basis are plants and animals put into different categories?
What are the advantages of classifying organisms?
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a. Spines of calcium carbonate are present on the body.
b. These animals are exclusively marine.
c. They perform the locomotion with the help of tube feet.
d. Their skeleton is made up of calcareous plates or spicules.
i. Animals of which phylum show the above characters?
ii. Give an example from that phylum.
iii. These animals can be classified with the help of which criteria of new system of animals classification?
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How is the complexity of cell structure and their number used in classification?
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Complete the flow chart.
