Rhabditiform larvae measuring 275 mm with a long buccal capsule and a small genital primordium was identified as hookworm.Which one of the following statements explains this discrepancy?

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Hookworms are typically diagnosed by the presence of eggs or rhabditiform larva found in stool specimens.The eggs and larva of the two species are indistinguishable.Eggs may appear distorted on permanently stained smears.The rhabditiform larvae are typically 250 to 300 with a long buccal capsule and a small genital primordium.

Rhabditiform Larvae Measuring 275 Mm with a Long Buccal Capsule