Which one of the following life cycle stage of liver fluke is infective to the intermediate host?

Metacercaria

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Miracidia

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Sporocyst

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Cercaria

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Solution

The correct option is B Miracidia
Miracedium is the larval stage of liver fluke which is released into fresh water when eggs are hatched. These miracedium infects the snail present in that fresh water (intermediate host). So, the correct answer is 'Miracidia'.

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