Choose the free living round worm from the following:

Ascaris

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Ancylostoma

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Wuchereria

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Caenorhabditis

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Solution

The correct option is D Caenorhabditis
Caenorhabditis is a free-living round worm whereas Ascaris, Ancylostoma and Wuchereria are parasitic round worms.
Ascaris and Ancylostoma (Hookworm) causes an infection of the intestines known as Ascariasis and Ancylostomiasis, respectively.
Wuchereria causes a lymphatic infection known as lymphatic filariasis or elephantiasis.

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