Transfer of Taenia to secondary host occurs as

Onchosphere

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Cysticercus

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Morula

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Egg

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Solution

The correct option is A Onchosphere
In the life cycle of Taenia, infected humans pass out gravid proglottids in the stool. These proglottids contain capsules or oncospheres which are ingested by pigs as pigs feed on feces and garbage. Thus, the correct answer is option A.

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