From the name "fish tapeworm," one can conclude that the: a) larval stage of the tapeworm occurs in fish Ob) adult stage of the tapeworm occurs in fish Oc) larval stage of the tapeworm occurs in humans d) adult stage of the tapeworm occurs in humans

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A: Answer is c.) cestoda.

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A: Symbian Pandora and Plasmodium species,both can cause malaria, hence known as malarial parasites.

Q: Contrast spores and sporulation in Streptomyces and Bacillusspecies.

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A: Sponge cells and freshwater protozoans have contractile vacuoles as organelles. The bubble-like…

Q: List the major characteristics of the apicomplexan parasites.

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Q: What are the more important worm infestations? What are their manifestations?

A: Intestinal infection is caused by parasites of intestine like worms. These worms feed off host's…

Q: Name the process of breakdown of detritus into smaller particles by earthworm.

A: An earthworm is also called detritivore. They are heterotrophs.

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Q: For urinary portal of exit, do all parasites live within the kidney, ureter or bladder? Explain.

A: The urinary portal of exit is the area that connects the organs involved in urine production and…

Q: Identify the intermediate and definitive hosts in trematode infestation.

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Q: What is thalloid body of a slime mould (Myxomycetes) is known as?

A: The members of myxomycetes are called slime molds because they contain and secrete slime. They are…

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Q: What is ascaris? What isthe disease caused by thisworm?

A: answer given below..

Parasitic infections

A parasite is an organism that lives in the body of another organism and obtains food at the expense of the host. There are two kinds of parasites they are internal and external. An internal parasite lives inside another organism and is known as endoparasite. An external parasite lives on the body surface of the host and is known as an ectoparasite.