WAEC Animal Husbandry 2021 Question 21

Question 21

Parasites of Farm Animals

The diagram below illustrates the life cycle of an endoparasite of a livestock.
The diagram illustrates the developmental stages of

Diagram for this question
  1. A.liver fluke.
  2. B.tapeworm.
  3. C.roundworm.
  4. D.hookworm.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (liver fluke.)

Explanation

The cycle shows eggs, a stage that enters a snail and cysts on grass eaten by the grazing animal: the liver fluke.