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 round worm

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

The pathogen Microsporum is a genus of kingdom Fungi that cause diseases of skin and hair in humans and animals such as dog, cat, monkey.
Rhizopus, a black bread mold, belongs to group zygomycetes of kingdom Fungi.