Which of the following statements about Wuchereria bancrofti is incorrect?

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It is responsible for causing filariasis.Its body shape is elongated and thin.It lacks terminal nuclei in its structure.Humans and Anopheles mosquitoes serve as its hosts.It is transmitted through contaminated water.

Explanation

Wuchereria bancrofti is known to cause filariasis and has a slender, elongated body with no terminal nuclei. Humans act as the definitive host, while Anopheles mosquitoes function as the intermediate host. Therefore, the statement that humans and Anopheles mosquitoes are hosts is true, making option D the false statement in the context of this question.