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Characteristics and Reproduction in Oviparous Organisms

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Free swimming ciliated stage of liver fluke is

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Redia

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Miracidium

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Metacercaria

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Cercaria

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Solution

The correct option is B Miracidium
The miracidium is the free swimming ciliated larva which is released from the hatched eggs and enters into intermediate snail host. Radia, cercaria, and metacercaria are the stages present inside the snail. So, option B is correct.

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