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What type of host is a mosquito in relation to Plasmodium?
What type of host is a mosquito in relation to Plasmodium?
- Larval host
- Definitive host (correct)
- Accidental host
- Intermediate host
Which of the following is an example of an accidental host?
Which of the following is an example of an accidental host?
- Cows with tapeworms
- Cats with Toxoplasma gondii
- Dogs with ticks
- Humans with fish parasites (correct)
What type of host is a cat in relation to Toxoplasma gondii?
What type of host is a cat in relation to Toxoplasma gondii?
- Larval host
- Definitive host
- Intermediate host (correct)
- Accidental host
Which of the following is NOT a function of a definitive host?
Which of the following is NOT a function of a definitive host?
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What is the role of an intermediate host in a parasite's life cycle?
What is the role of an intermediate host in a parasite's life cycle?
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In which host does the parasite undergo its sexual phase of life cycle?
In which host does the parasite undergo its sexual phase of life cycle?
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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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Which of the following hosts can serve as a host, but is not a usual host in a parasite's life cycle?
Which of the following hosts can serve as a host, but is not a usual host in a parasite's life cycle?
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What is the role of a cat in relation to Toxoplasma gondii?
What is the role of a cat in relation to Toxoplasma gondii?
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Which of the following is an example of a parasite that can infect an accidental host through diet?
Which of the following is an example of a parasite that can infect an accidental host through diet?
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