These flukes are called "monogenetic" because their life cycle is direct; that is, between hatching from the egg and settling on their final host, they do not live on an intermediate host.
What does monogenetic parasite mean?
Monogenetic parasite is the one which completels its life cycle in one organism only.Example is Entamoeba histolytica which lives in human large intestine.It passes on the cycts through excreta or stool.The cysts when ingested by another individual through contaminated food or water ,will enter in to the intestine of ...
Why Ascaris is monogenetic?
So, the correct answer is 'One host'
What is Digenetic and monogenetic?
Monogenetic parasites are the parasites that complete their life cycles in one host only. Digenetic parasites are those that need more than one host (usually two) to complete their life cycles.
Which of the following is a monogenetic parasite?
So, the correct answer is 'Entamoeba histolytica'
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