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Lung Fluke is

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Hymenolepis nana
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Paragonimus westermani
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Schistosoma haematobium
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Echinococcus granulosus
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Solution

The correct option is C Paragonimus westermani
Hymenolepis nana is the 'dwarf tapeworm'.
Schistosoma haematobium is an important digenetic trematode.
Echinococcus granulosus is hydatid worm or hyper tapeworm or Dog tapeworm.
Paragonimus westermani is the major species of lung fluke to infect humans causing paragonimiasis.
So, the correct answer is 'Paragonimus westermani'

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