Which of the following statements about schistosomiasis is FALSE?
A)The cercariae penetrate human skin.
B)The symptoms are caused by immune reactions to the eggs shed in the human host.
C)The intermediate host is an aquatic snail.
D)It is caused by a roundworm.
E)The female lives in a groove that runs down the body of the male.

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Schistosomiasis is not caused by a roundworm, but rather a flatworm belonging to the genus Schistosoma.

Which of the Following Statements About Schistosomiasis Is FALSE