Secondary host of Schistosoma is

Hydra

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Euglena

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Snail

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Pheretima

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Solution

The correct option is C Snail
Schistosome is a parasitic flatworm. It is also known as blood flukes. The life cycle of schistosomes includes two hosts, a definitive host which is human where the parasite undergoes sexual reproduction and a single intermediate snail host where there are a number of asexual reproductive stages.
So, the correct answer is option C.

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