The embryonated egg of Ascaris represents:

Correct answer: B. An egg with a juvenile

  • A. An egg with blastula
  • B. An egg with a juvenile
  • C. An egg with an egg
  • D. An egg with gastrula

Explanation

The embryonated egg of Ascaris represents an egg with a juvenile. In case of Ascaris, the eggs containing the second stage of juvenile are called embryonated eggs. These are infective to human hosts. In suitable conditions of temperature and moisture, these eggs can survive for 5 to 6 years in the soil.

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