If a larva of Echinococcus granulosus is found in humans, humans are the
A) infected host.
B) definitive host.
C) reservoir.
D) intermediate host.
E) None of the answers is correct.

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Echinococcus granulosus has a life cycle that involves two hosts - definitive host (usually dogs) and intermediate host (usually sheep or humans). Humans are an intermediate host for Echinococcus granulosus, which means that larvae can develop in humans but adult worms cannot. The definitive host is necessary for the adult stage of the parasite to complete its life cycle. Therefore, the correct answer is D - intermediate host.

If a Larva of Echinococcus Granulosus Is Found in Humans