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Fluke occurring in human beings is

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Fasciolopsis
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Fasciola
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Dugesia
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Echinococcus
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Solution

The correct option is A Fasciolopsis
Fasciolopsis buski is the largest intestinal fluke in humans. It causes a parasitic disease called fasciolopsiasis. Fasciolopsiasis is endemic in China, India, Malaysia, South-East Asia and Taiwan where pigs are raised and fed with freshwater plants. So, the correct answer is 'Fasciolopsis'.

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