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Life cycle of Taenia is

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Monogenetic
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Digenetic
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Polygenetic
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Hexogenetic
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Solution

The correct option is B Digenetic
The life cycle of Taenia is indirect and digenetic involving cattle and humans, with an interim of living in the environment. Humans as the definitive host harbour adult worms which release infective eggs into the environment through defecation. Cattle as the intermediate host pick up the viable eggs from contaminated vegetation.
Therefore, the correct answer is option B.

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