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Which of the following nematodes are parasitic to humans?
Which of the following nematodes are parasitic to humans?
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The correct option is B Ascaris
Ascariasis is a disease caused by the parasitic roundworm Ascaris lumbricoides. These are long, slender, tapered at both the ends. The body is covered with a thick cuticle secreted by a cellular or syncytial epidermis. The life cycle of Ascaris involves only one host. The man is a definitive host for worm and is present in the gastrointestinal tract and fecal matter. Hence, option A is the correct answer.
Ascariasis is a disease caused by the parasitic roundworm Ascaris lumbricoides. These are long, slender, tapered at both the ends. The body is covered with a thick cuticle secreted by a cellular or syncytial epidermis. The life cycle of Ascaris involves only one host. The man is a definitive host for worm and is present in the gastrointestinal tract and fecal matter. Hence, option A is the correct answer.
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