WAEC Animal Husbandry 2019 Question 31

Question 31

Parasites of Farm Animals

Study the diagram below.
The secondary host of the organism is

Diagram for this question
  1. A.chicken.
  2. B.human.
  3. C.pig.
  4. D.water snail.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (pig.)

Explanation

The organism is a tapeworm; humans carry the adult worm and the pig is the secondary (intermediate) host where the bladder worm forms.