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The secondary host of Echinococcus is

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Human being
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Sheep
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Snail
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Dog
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Solution

The correct option is B Sheep
E. granulosus is also known as dog tapeworm. It requires two host types as a definitive host and an intermediate host. The definitive host of this parasite are dogs while the intermediate host is the most commonly sheep, however, cattle, horses, pigs, goats and camels are also the potential hosts.
So, the correct answer is option B.
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