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All of the following are true about Brugia malayi except-

A
The intermediate hosts in India are Mansoni
B
The tail tip is free from nuclei
C
Nuclei are blurred, so counting is difficult
D
Adult worm is found in the lymphatic system
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Tail tip is from nuclei Microfilariae of B malayi . Smaller than W. bancrofti . The nuclei are blurred, hence counting is difficult. . Tail-tip is not free from nuclei. There are two discrete nuclei. . The cephalic space is longer. . The intermediate hosts for B. malayi are various species of mansonia.

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