Which of the following worms causes liver rot disease?

Taenia solium

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Fasciola hepatica

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Ascaris

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Turbellarians

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Solution

The correct option is B Fasciola hepatica
Fasciolosis is also known as liver rot which is an important helminth disease caused by two trematodes as Fasciola hepatica and Fasciola giantica. It affects human but its main host is cattle or sheep.
Thus, the correct answer is option B.

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