What is the connection between microfilariae and the disease referred to as elephantiasis?
a. Microfilariae are a type of parasitic roundworm that causes elephantiasis when they enter the bloodstream.
b. Microfilariae are the larvae of the parasite that causes elephantiasis, and their presence in the lymphatic system leads to the disease's symptoms.
c. Microfilariae are responsible for transmitting elephantiasis to other humans through mosquito bites.
d. There is no direct connection between microfilariae and elephantiasis.
