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Which parasite cause parasitic castration of crab?

A
Louisiana
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B
Sacculina
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Cyclops
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D
Daphnia
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Solution

The correct option is B Sacculina
Sacculina is a genus of barnacles that is a parasitic castrator of crabs. Parasitic castration is a strategy by a parasite, of blocking reproduction by its host, completely or in part.
Therefore, the correct answer is option B.

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