Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists: List I I. Malaria II. Filaria III. Encephalitis IV. Leukaemia List II A) Bone marrow B) Brain C) Muscle D) Lymph node E) Blood cells Codes:
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- AI-E, II-C, III-B, IV-A
- BI-E, II-D, III-B, IV-ACorrect
- CI-D, II-C, III-E, IV-A
- DI-E, II-D, III-A, IV-B
Explanation
The correct answer is B because of the following associations between the diseases and the parts of the body they primarily affect:
I. Malaria matches with Blood cells (E). The malaria parasite, Plasmodium, infects and destroys red blood cells after an initial stage in the liver.
II. Filaria matches with Lymph node (D). Lymphatic filariasis is caused by parasitic worms that lodge in the lymphatic system, leading to swelling and dysfunction of lymph nodes and vessels.
III. Encephalitis matches with Brain (B). The term encephalitis literally means inflammation of the brain, usually caused by a viral infection.
IV. Leukaemia matches with Bone marrow (A). Leukaemia is a type of cancer that originates in the bone marrow and results in the production of abnormal white blood cells.
Therefore, the matching sequence is I-E, II-D, III-B, and IV-A.

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