BVP Medical BVP Medical Solved Paper-2005

  • question_answer
    The alternate host of Tacniasaginata 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 this secondary host of Echinococcus granulosus. Among these, infection of Tacnia saginata is most common.


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