Which one of the following belongs to Phylum Platyhelminthes?
A
Plasmodium
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B
Fasciola
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C
Wuchereria
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D
Trypanosoma
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Solution
The correct option is B
Fasciola
Plasmodium and Trypanosoma are protozoans, which belonging to the Kingdom Protista. Hence, they do not belong to the Animal Kingdom. Wuchereria is a parasitic roundworm, belonging to the Phylum Aschelminthes. Fasciola is a flatworm and hence, belongs to Phylum Platyhelminthes.