Which of the following penetrates through skin and enters the intestine?

Ascaris

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Tapeworm

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Hookworm

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Entamoeba

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Solution

The correct option is C Hookworm
Hookworm larvae are found in human feces and transmitted to humans from contaminated soil through the skin, usually due to walking barefoot, or by accidentally ingesting contaminated soil. Once inside the body, larvae are carried through the bloodstream to the lungs and mouth where they are swallowed, digested and passed to the small intestine.

So, the correct answer is 'Hookworm'.

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