Question

The pathogen Microsporum responsible for ringworm disease in humans belongs to the same kingdom of organisms as that of:
A. Taenia- a tapeworm
B. Wuchereria- a filarial worm
C. Rhizopus- a mould
D. Ascaris- a roundworm

Answer 1

Hint: The pathogens of the Microsporum are responsible for the skin diseases in humans, they belong to the kingdom fungi, Rhizopus which is the black mould seen on the bread, belongs to the kingdom fungi.

Complete answer: The pathogen Microsporum belongs to the genus fungi and Ascomycota is the division. It causes ringworm and other fungal infections of the skin in humans. The Rhizopus belongs to the class zygomycetes which is also known as the conjugation fungi and belongs to the kingdom fungi. The Ascaris which is a roundworm belongs to the kingdom Animalia and Wuchereria also belong to the kingdom Animalia.

Hence, the correct option is ‘C’.

Note: Rhizopus belongs to the genus of the common sporophytic fungi which are parasites on the animals and its division is Zygomycota and kingdom fungi. Microsporum also belongs to the kingdom fungi they cause ringworms, Tinea corporis, Tinea capitis, and many other fungal infections on the skin.