Question

Which one is correct statement with reference to Ascaris lumbricoides?

• A. Monogenetic, dimorphic, pseudocoelomate and coelozoic parasite
• B. Monogenetic, dimorphic, coelomate and histozoic parasite
• C. Digenetic, dimorphic, pseudocoelomate and histozoic parasite
• D. Digenetic, dimorphic, coelomate and histozoic parasite

Answer 1

The correct option is A Monogenetic, dimorphic, pseudocoelomate and coelozoic parasite

Correct solution is (A)

Ascaris lumbricoides are large nematode (roundworms) and have a false body cavity, or are pseudocoelomate. They infect the humans only (monogenetic) and resides and damages the small intestine of the humans (coelozoic parasite). the males are shorter in size than the females (dimorphic).