Larvae of Schistosoma is

Cercaria

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Planula

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Cysticercus

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Muller's larva

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Solution

The correct option is A Cercaria
Mature cercariae are elongate free-swimming larval stages of Schistosoma (400-600µm long) consisting of a tapering head (with prominent penetration glands) and a forked tail.
Therefore, the correct answer is option A.

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