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Female Ascaris differs from the male Ascaris in

Option: 1

Having pineal setae


Option: 2

Body length


Option: 3

Tail curvature


Option: 4

All of these


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Ascaris lumbricoides - Morphology and Life-Cycle -

  • It is an intestinal endoparasite in man, cats, horses, cattle etc. 
  • It appears slender, cylindrical with tapering ends. 
  • The infection caused by Ascaris is called ascariasis. 
  • It commonly occurs in children It impairs growth and can cause mental retardation.

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Female ascaris is longer than male ascaris. This is called sexual dimorphism.

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