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What is the primary role of a definitive host in a parasite's life cycle?
What is the primary role of a definitive host in a parasite's life cycle?
- To harbor the adult or sexual stage of the parasite (correct)
- To harbor the larval or asexual stage of the parasite
- To serve as a food source for the parasite
- To provide a habitat for the parasite's eggs
Which of the following is an example of an intermediate host?
Which of the following is an example of an intermediate host?
- Mosquito for Plasmodium
- Human for fish parasites
- Cat for Toxoplasma gondii (correct)
- Dog for tapeworms
What is the term for a host that is not a usual host in a parasite's life cycle?
What is the term for a host that is not a usual host in a parasite's life cycle?
- Intermediate host
- Accidental host (correct)
- Definitive host
- Primary host
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an intermediate host?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an intermediate host?
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What is the primary difference between a definitive host and an intermediate host?
What is the primary difference between a definitive host and an intermediate host?
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