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 mold
D. Ascaris, a round worm

Answer 1

Hint: Microsporum infections cause skin disorders in people and are members of the kingdom fungus. Rhizopus, the black mold observed on bread, is also a member of the kingdom of fungi.

Complete Step-by-Step Answer:

The pathogen Microsporum is a genus of the kingdom fungi that causes skin and hair problems in humans and animals like dogs, cats, and monkeys. The dermatophyte fungus Microsporum, Trichophyton, and Epidermophyton cause ringworm. A black bread mold, Rhizopus is a member of the kingdom fungi's group zygomycetes. Microsporum is a fungus genus. Tinea capitis, sometimes known as "ringworm" of the scalp, is primarily a childhood condition caused by Microsporum species. Ringworm is a fungus-caused skin illness. Microsporum, which causes ringworm disease in humans, is in the same kingdom as Rhizopus, a mold. Rhizopus is a genus of saprophytic fungus found on plants and specialized parasites on animals. They can be found on "mature fruits and vegetables," jellies, syrups, leather, bread, peanuts, and tobacco, among other organic substrates. Rhizopus is a member of the fungus kingdom and belongs to the class zygomycetes, generally known as conjugation fungi. The roundworm Ascaris belongs to the kingdom Animalia, as does the worm Wuchereria. For this reason, the above options are not correct.

Therefore the correct option is C.

Note : Rhizopus is a genus of common sporophytic fungus parasites on mammals. It is classified as Zygomycota and belongs to the kingdom of fungi. Microsporum is a fungus that causes ringworms, Tinea corporis, Tinea capitis, and various other fungal illnesses on the skin.