The transmission cycle of Fasciola hepatica differs from the cycles of Opisthorchis sinensis and Clonorchis sinensis in that _______.

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Fasciola hepatica's transmission cycle uniquely involves encystment on freshwater plants, which is how the larvae (metacercariae) are ingested by the definitive host, typically grazing animals or humans. Opisthorchis sinensis and Clonorchis sinensis, in contrast, have life cycles that involve encystment in freshwater fish, which are then eaten by the definitive host.

The Transmission Cycle of Fasciola Hepatica Differs from the Cycles