WAEC Animal Husbandry 2016 Question 34

Question 34

Parasites of Farm Animals

The endoparasite that creates sores in the liver and lungs of farm animals as it bores through them is

  1. A.hookworm.
  2. B.pinworm.
  3. C.roundworm.
  4. D.tapeworm.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (roundworm.)

Explanation

Roundworm (Ascaris) larvae migrate through the liver and lungs, leaving damaged spots, before returning to the gut.