Haryana PMT Haryana PMT Solved Paper-2004

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    The alternate host of Taenia saginata is :

    A)  cow                                      

    B)  pig

    C)  dog                                      

    D)  none of these

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    All tapeworms belong to class Cestoda. These are characterised by absence of alimentary canal. Pig is the secondary host for Taenia solium, cow or buffalo is secondary host for Taenia saginata and dog is the secondary host of Echinococcus grannlosus. Among these, infection of Taenia saginata is most common.


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