The disease caused by the tapeworm Taenia solium is: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The disease caused by the tapeworm Taenia solium is:
A. Ascariasis
B. Filariasis
C. Taeniasis
D. Trichinosis
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Taeniasis is intestinal infection with adult Taenia solium (pork tapeworm). Cysticercosis is when larvae infect tissues. Ascariasis is roundworm, filariasis nematode, trichinosis Trichinella.

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