Human Health and Diseases Question 7
7. Which of the following endoparasites of humans does show viviparity?
(a) Enterobius vermicularis
(b) Trichinella spiralis
(c) Ascaris lumbricoides
(d) Ancylostoma duodenale
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Answer : b
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(b) Trichinella spiralis is an endoparasite found in human intestine. It is the smallest nematode producing larvae in large number. These larvae bore the intestine of human being and enter the blood and lymphatic systems. Trichinollosis is caused by consuming undercooked or raw meat (usually pork). Trichinella spiralis species is the common cause of human disease by eating raw or undercooked pork.
