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ZOO 102 Practice Questions ZOO 102 1 Objective Question

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29. According to Table 1 in the slides, the scientific name for the pig tapeworm is
Options
A Taenia saginata
B Taenia solium
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C Ascaris lumbricoides
D Plasmodium vivax
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Taenia solium is the scientific name for the pork/pig tapeworm, while Taenia saginata is the beef tapeworm.

Hint

Solium refers to the pork species of Taenia.

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