Which of the following is commonly known as fish tapeworm?

Taenia solium

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Taenia saginata

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Diphyllobothrium latum

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Diplydium caninum

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Solution

The correct option is B Diphyllobothrium latum
Diphyllobothrium is a genus of tapeworms which can cause diphyllobothriasis in humans through consumption of raw or undercooked fish. The principal species causing diphyllobothriasis is Diphyllobothrium latum, known as the broad or fish tapeworm, or broad fish tapeworm.

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