Which of the following endoparasites of humans does show viviparity?
- Trichinella spiralis
- Ascaris lumbricoides
- Ancylostoma duodenale
- Enterobius vermicularis
Answer
(1) Trichinella spiralis
Solution
Viviparity means giving birth to young ones instead of laying eggs.
Trichinella spiralis (trichina worm) is viviparous: the female gives birth to juveniles (larvae), which migrate to the muscles.
Ascaris, Ancylostoma (hookworm) and Enterobius (pinworm), on the other hand, are oviparous, as their females lay eggs.
Answer: (1)