Post-UTME Biology 2018 Objective — Question 18
Question 18 of 20 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) Biology 2018 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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The eggs of Schistosoma sp would hatch after passing out with the faeces or urine of the patient into a larva called
- A. miracidiumCorrect
- B. cercaria
- C. caterpillar
- D. cysticercus
Explanation
Schistosoma eggs hatch in water to release a free-swimming larval stage called a miracidium, which then infects a snail intermediate host.
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