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Which one of the following best defines an aberrant parasite?
Which one of the following best defines an aberrant parasite?
- A parasite that has evolved to survive in a new host
- A parasite that has the ability to change its appearance to avoid detection
- A parasite that has migrated to a different organ or location in the host's body (correct)
- A parasite that has the ability to reproduce asexually
What is an acanthella?
What is an acanthella?
- A larval form of a tapeworm
- A larval form of a thorny-headed worm (correct)
- A larval form of a fluke
- A larval form of a roundworm
What is the function of the acetabulum in a tapeworm?
What is the function of the acetabulum in a tapeworm?
- To absorb nutrients from the host
- To secrete digestive enzymes
- To attach to the host's intestine (correct)
- To produce eggs
What are benzimidazoles?
What are benzimidazoles?
What does it mean for a host to be amicrofilaremic?
What does it mean for a host to be amicrofilaremic?
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