In the life cycle of Toxoplasma gondii, the definitive host is usually the:
Correct answer: A. Cat
- A. Cat
- B. Dog
- C. Sheep
- D. Horse
Explanation
Felids, including domestic cats, are the definitive hosts in which Toxoplasma gondii undergoes sexual reproduction and produces oocysts. Other animals may act as intermediate hosts by harbouring tissue cysts.
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