Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists: List I - List II 1. I. Malaria - A) Bone marrow 2. II. Filaria - B) Brain 3. III. Encephalitis - C) Muscle 4. IV. Leukaemia - D) Lymph node 5. E) Blood cells Codes:

1. This question requires matching specific diseases with the primary organ or system they affect. 2. Malaria: Caused by Plasmodium parasites transmitted by mosquitoes. These parasites invade and multiply within red blood cells, causing them to rupture. (I matches E) 3. Filariasis: Caused by parasitic worms (filariae) that primarily reside in the lymphatic system, including lymph nodes, obstructing lymph flow and causing swelling (lymphedema). (II matches D) 4. Encephalitis: Refers to inflammation of the Brain, which can be caused by infections (viral, bacterial) or autoimmune processes. (III matches B) 5. Leukaemia: A cancer of the blood-forming tissues, originating in the bone marrow and resulting in the overproduction of abnormal white blood cells. (IV matches A)