Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9ScienceWhy Do We Fall1 Mark
MCQ
Ascaris lumbricoides in common roundworm of:
A
Liver.
B
Bile duct.
C
Large intestine.
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Small intestine.
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Answer
Correct option: D.
Small intestine.
Ascaris lumbricoides is the "giant roundworm" of humans, growing to a length of up to $35\ cm (14$ in$).$ It is one of several species of Ascaris. An ascarid nematode of the phylum Nematoda, it is the most common parasitic worm in humans. The eggs hatch in the intestines, burrow through the gut wall, and migrate to the lungs via the blood.
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