Animal Kingdom Question 43
43. Transfer of Taenia to secondary host occurs as
(a) onchosphere
(b) cysticercus
(c) morula
(d) egg.
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Answer : a
Hints & Solutions
(a) The eggs of Taenia pass out through human faeces which is eaten by pigs, eggs and develops into onchosphere, then to cyst larva in the muscle of pig; The entry stage into secondary host (pig) is onchosphere.
