Why is perianal itching significant in the life cycle of pinworms?
A) When a host scratches the anus, pinworm larvae enter the bloodstream.
B) Eggs are trapped under fingernails and transferred to new hosts.
C) Scratching allows mature worms to break through the surface of the skin.
D) Transmission of pinworms ends when the host scratches the anus.
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