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The common roundworm infecting human beings is _______(a) Ascaris lumbricoides(b) Taenia solium(c) Fasciola hepatica(d) Enterobius histolyticaI have been asked this question in an online quiz.My doubt is from Helminthic Diseases in Humans-2 in portion Human Health and Disease of Biology – Class 12

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Correct answer is (a) Ascaris lumbricoides

Easy EXPLANATION: The common ROUNDWORM infecting HUMAN beings is Ascaris lumbricoides. The parasite is MONOGENETIC which means that only ONE host is required for its development. Life span is nine to twelve months. It is common in children than in adults.



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