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2. A parasite that lives inside a host is referred to as a(n):
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d. Facultative parasite v
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3. Zoonosis is a term used to describe humans’ relationship with a(n):
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1. In a general nematode parasite’s life cycle, the host may ingest a fertile egg. This stage of the
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life cycle is referred to as the:
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b. Diagnostic stage v
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d. Method of infection v v
2. A parasite that lives inside a host is referred to as a(n):
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a. Accidentalparasite v
b. Ectoparasite
c. Endoparasite
d. Facultative parasite v
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3. Zoonosis is a term used to describe humans’ relationship with a(n):
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a. Accidentalparasite v
b. Ectoparasite
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d. Facultative parasite v
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a. Definitive host v
b. Intermediate host v
c. Reservoir host v
d. Transport host v
5. The host in which the parasite reaches sexual or reproductive maturity is referred to as a(n):
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