Common roundworm infecting human beings is

Ascaris lumbricoides

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Enterobius vermicularis

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Ankylostoma duodenale

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Wuchereria bancrofti

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The correct option is A Ascaris lumbricoides

Ascaris lumbricoides is the large roundworm infecting human beings. It is the most common roundworm infecting humans. It is responsible for ascariasis disease. An estimated one-sixth of the human population is infected by Ascaris lumbricoides. The mode of transmission of disease in humans is via the faecal-oral route. Eggs released by adult females are shed in faeces. So, the correct answer is 'Ascaris lumbricoides'.

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