Q. The pathogen Microsporum responsible for ringworm disease in humans belongs to the same kingdom of organisms as that of :
(a) Ascaris , a round worm
(b) Taenia , a tapeworm
(c) Wuchereria , a filarial worm
(d) Rhizopus , a mould
Solution : Correct option : D The pathogen Microsporum responsible for ringworm disease in humans belongs to the same kingdom of organisms as that of Rhizopus – a mold(a fungus that grows in the form of multicellular filaments called hyphae)because both Microsporum and Rhizopus belong to kingdom Fungi.