Animal Kingdom Question 2
Question: Which of the following endoparasite of man is viviparous?
Options:
A) Ascaris
B) Wuchereria
C) Taenia
D) Dracunculus
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
Wuchereria bancrofti is a human parasitic roundworm that is the major cause of lymphatic filariasis.
They live in the lymphatic system and female gives birth to the larvae, called as microfilariae, which have semitransparent bodies with blunt anterior ends and pointed tails.
The female worm of Dracunculus is viviparous releasing thousands of motile first stage larvae into the water.
Hence, the correct answer is option D.
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