How are schistosomes unique,compared to other trematodes?
A)They have separate male and female individuals,and the male is larger
B)At no stage in their life cycle do they leave the body of the host
C)Infections are easy to cure by drugs and surgery
D)They strike the rich and the poor,educated and ignorant,alike
E)All species must cycle through humans to survive

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Schistosomes are unique among trematodes because they have separate male and female individuals, and the male is larger than the female. This is in contrast to other trematodes, where hermaphroditism or protandry (males developing first) is the norm.

How Are Schistosomes Unique,compared to Other Trematodes