The water-snail is important in the life-cycle of

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The water-snail is important in the life-cycle of

  1. roundworm
  2. tapeworm
  3. liver fluke ✓
  4. coccidium
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The liver fluke is a parasitic worm that requires two hosts to complete its life cycle. The first host is a snail, usually a water snail, where the fluke undergoes several developmental stages. The second host is a mammal, usually a sheep or a cow, where the fluke matures and reproduces

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