The usual definitive host of Echinococcus granulosus is the:
Correct answer: B. Domestic dog
- A. Sheep
- B. Domestic dog
- C. Cattle
- D. Horse
Explanation
Adult Echinococcus granulosus lives in the small intestine of dogs and other canids, which therefore serve as definitive hosts. Sheep and other livestock commonly carry the larval hydatid stage and act as intermediate hosts.
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