Question:

Match the parasites with their infective stages in humans:
 

ParasitesInfective stage
A) Entamoeba histolyticaI) Tetranucleate cyst
B) Plasmodium vivaxII) Sporozoite
C) Ascaris lumbricoidesIII) 2nd stage Rhabditiform larva
D) Wuchereria bancroftiIV) 3rd stage Microfilaria

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Sporozoites — Malaria; Microfilaria — Filariasis; Cyst — Amoebiasis.
Updated On: Jun 2, 2025
  • A - III, B - IV, C - II, D - I
  • A - IV, B - I, C - V, D - II
  • A - IV, B - I, C - III, D - II
  • A - I, B - IV, C - III, D - II
     

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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

- A) Entamoeba histolytica infective form is the Tetranucleate cyst.
- B) Plasmodium vivax enters the human host via the Sporozoite.
- C) Ascaris lumbricoides is passed in its larval (rhabditiform) stage.
- D) Wuchereria bancrofti infects via the 3rd-stage microfilaria.
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