Question:

The sites of the first, second and third moulting of the Ascaris larva are respectively

Updated On: Jul 27, 2022
  • soil, lung and intestine
  • liver, stomach and intestine
  • soil, alveoli and alveoli
  • soil, intestine and lung
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The Correct Option is D

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The development of Ascaris larva takes place outside the body of host in soil and its cleavage starts in shelled eggs. First moulting takes place in soil in shelled egg whereas second and third moulting take place in alveoli of lung. The final moulting takes place in intestine.
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