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The definitive host for echinococcus granulosus is: September 2012

A
Man
B
Sheep
C
Hound
D
Dog
High-Yield Explanation
Ans: D i.e. Dog Canids (dogs, dingoes, wolves, and coyotes) act as definitive hosts for adult worms, while omnivorous/herbivorous mammals (humans, domestic animals and wildlife) serve as intermediate hosts for encysted larval stages.

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