The Larvae of Many Common Tapeworm Species That Infect Humans

Question

The larvae of many common tapeworm species that infect humans are usually found
A)encysted in freshwater snails.
B)encysted in the muscles of an animal, such as a cow or pig.
C)crawling in the abdominal blood vessels of cows and pigs.
D)crawling in the intestines of cows and pigs.

Accepted Answer

The larvae of many common tapeworm species that infect humans, such as Taenia saginata and Taenia solium, are encysted in the muscles of animals, particularly cows and pigs. When humans consume undercooked meat from infected animals, they can become infected with the tapeworm larvae.