The intermediate host for Taenia (tapeworm) is:
Correct answer: B. Pig
- A. Fish
- B. Pig
- C. Anemone
- D. Coral
Explanation
Pigs serve as an intermediate host for Taenia solium; humans are infected when they ingest an immature tapeworm(a cysticercus) in undercooked pork; leading to harboring of adult sexually active worms within the intestinal tract.
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