Question

Tapeworm infection can be prevented by

• A. Personal hygiene
• B. Cooking food at right temperatures
• C. Both A and B
• D. Eating food at right time

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Both A and B

Tapeworm infection is caused when contaminated food or water is ingested. It could be because of the larvae or the eggs present in the food or the water. These cause invasive infection by forming larval cysts outside the intestines of an individual. The best way to avoid a tapeworm infection is to properly cook food as this will kill the eggs or larvae present. Personal hygiene and consumption of well-cooked food are very important in order to prevent tapeworm infection.

So, the correct answer is 'Both A and B'.