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The pathogen Microsporum responsible for ringworm disease in humans belongs to the same Kingdom of organisms as that of
  1. Ascaris, a round worm
  2. Rhizopus, a mould
  3. Taenia, a tapeworm
  4. Wuchereria, a filarial worm

A
Rhizopus, a mould
B
Taenia, a tapeworm
C
Wuchereria, a filarial worm
D
Ascaris, a round worm
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Ringworm is a fungal infection that invades the hair and hair follicles. Most cases are caused by Microsporum canis (Ascomycetes-Fungi). Rhizopus is a mould belongs to Zygomycetes of kingdom Fungi.
Thus, the correct answer is option A.

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