Question
Biology Question on soil as reservoir of essential elements
Which one of the following is not correctly matched
A
Culex pipiens – Filariasis
B
Aedes aegypti – Yellow fever
C
Anopheles culifaciens – Leishmaniasis
D
Glossina palpalis -Sleeping sickness
Answer
Anopheles culifaciens – Leishmaniasis
Explanation
Solution
The pair that is not correctly matched is (C): Anopheles culifaciens - Leishmaniasis
Anopheles mosquitoes are primarily known for transmitting malaria, not leishmaniasis. Leishmaniasis is typically transmitted by sandfly vectors. So, the correct match for Anopheles mosquitoes is malaria transmission, not leishmaniasis.