Taenia solium and Taenia saginata differ in _____________.

Mode of infection

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Intermediate host

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Definitive host

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All of the above

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Solution

The correct option is B Intermediate host
The definitive host for both lifecycles is humans, but the intermediate hosts are different for each species. A cow is the primary intermediate host for Taenia saginata and a pig is the primary intermediate host for Taenia solium.

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