Free living example of Platyhelminthes is____________?
Correct answer: A. Dugesia
- A. Dugesia
- B. Fasciola
- C. Taenia
- D. None of these
Explanation
Dugesia is a free-living planarian that belongs to Platyhelminthes, whereas Fasciola and Taenia are parasitic flatworms. The common mistake is choosing Fasciola because it is also a well-known platyhelminth, but it lives as a parasite in the bile ducts.
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