Primary host of Taenia solium is

Humans

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Pig

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Sheep

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Snail

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Solution

The correct option is A Humans
Taenia solum completes its life cycle in humans as the definitive or primary host and pigs as an intermediate host. Infection occurs in humans by consuming larval cysts in the uncooked tissues of Pig. In pigs, infection occurs by ingestion of eggs from human feces. So, option A is correct.

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