Which of the following is also known as hookworm?

Ancylostoma

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Enterobius

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Rhabditis

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Ascaris

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Solution

The correct option is A Ancylostoma
Hookworm is an intestinal parasite in humans. The larvae and adult worms that live in the small intestine can cause intestinal disease. The two main species of hookworm infecting humans are Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus.
So, the correct answer is option A.

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