Due to .......... a single Taenia exists in human intestine.
A
Immunity
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B
Lack of space
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C
Lake of food
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D
Prophylaxis
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Solution
The correct option is A Immunity Taenia is a genus of tapeworms characterized by flat segmented bodies. These are parasites which in the adult form found in the intestinal tract of vertebrates. The species of Taenia found in the human intestines are generally 2-7 m long and may live for up to 25 years. Although there are cases of 25 tapeworms recorded in a single person, usually there is only one found in the human intestine.