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The pathogen $Microsporum$ responsible for ringworm disease in humans belongs to the same Kingdom of organisms as that of
A
$Rhizopus$, a mould
B
$Ascaris$, a round worm
C
$Taenia$, a tapeworm
D
$Wuchereria$, a filarial worm
Detailed Solution
Ringworm is caused by fungi of the genera $Microsporum$, $Trichophyton$ and $Epidermophyton$.
So $Microsporum$ belongs to the Kingdom Fungi.
$Rhizopus$, the bread mould, is also a fungus (a phycomycete).
$Ascaris$, $Taenia$ and $Wuchereria$ are helminths belonging to Kingdom Animalia.
Hence $Microsporum$ belongs to the same kingdom as $Rhizopus$.
So $Microsporum$ belongs to the Kingdom Fungi.
$Rhizopus$, the bread mould, is also a fungus (a phycomycete).
$Ascaris$, $Taenia$ and $Wuchereria$ are helminths belonging to Kingdom Animalia.
Hence $Microsporum$ belongs to the same kingdom as $Rhizopus$.