Echinococcus granulosus is a small tapeworm with two rows of hooks and 3-4 proglottids. They live in the body of
A
Man
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B
Pig
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C
Dogs and cats
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D
Sheep and goats
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Solution
The correct option is C Dogs and cats E. granulosus is also known as dog tapeworm. It requires two host types as a definitive host and an intermediate host. The definitive host of this parasite are dogs while the intermediate host is the most common sheep, however, cattle, horses, pigs, goats and camels are also the potential hosts. So, the correct answer is option C