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An example of blood fluke is

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Polystomum
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Paraphistomum
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Schistosoma
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Paragonimus
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Solution

The correct option is C Schistosoma
Schistosoma which are commonly known as blood-flukes, are parasitic flatworms responsible for a number of infections in humans termed schistosomiasis. Adult flatworms parasitize blood capillaries of either the mesenteries or plexus of the bladder.
Therefore, the correct answer is option C.

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