Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9ScienceWhy Do We Fall1 Mark
MCQ
Ascariasis spreads through:
A
Vectors.
B
Contaminated food and water.
C
Formites.
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Droplets.
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Answer
Correct option: D.
Droplets.
Ascariasis is an infection of the small intestine caused by Ascaris lumbricoides $($A. lumbricoides$),$ which is a species of roundworm. Roundworms are a type of parasitic worm. Infections caused by roundworms are relatively common. Ascariasis is the most common roundworm infection.
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