Filariasis is caused by the infection of:

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(A) Filariasis, also known as elephantiasis, is a parasitic disease caused by infection with microscopic, thread-like parasitic worms.These worms belo

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Nematode worm

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(A) Filariasis, also known as elephantiasis, is a parasitic disease caused by infection with microscopic, thread-like parasitic worms.These worms belong to the phylum $Nematoda$ (roundworms).Specifically, species such as $Wuchereria 	ext{ } bancrofti$ and $Brugia 	ext{ } malayi$ are the primary causative agents of this disease in humans.Therefore, the correct option is $A$.

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