Hookworms Have a Complex Life Cycle That Includes Which One

question 33

Multiple Choice

Hookworms have a complex life cycle that includes which one of the following activities?

• A) host ingestion of eggs
• B) humans as an intermediate host
• C) larval penetration of human skin through hair follicles or small abrasions
• D) release of proglottids in feces

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