Animal Kingdom Question 914
Question: Cysticerci in pig muscles can remain viable upto [AFMC 1994]
Options:
A) One year
B) Six months
C) Six years
D) One month
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
Haxacanth moves in the body and ultimately settles in the muscles of secondary host (pig).
Here it forms an encysted bladderworm or cysticercus.
Cysticercus remain viable for upto six months.
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