The eggs of the A. lumbricoides worm are ingested and hatched in the duodenum, penetrate the intestinal wall, and migrate to the hepatic portal circulation. Its geographic distribution and in-fection rate are associated with:
a. institutional crowding.
b. poor sanitation.
c. day care centers.
d. moist warm soil.
B
The eggs of the organism A. lumbricoides are ingested and hatch in the duodenum, penetrate the intestinal wall, and migrate to the hepatic portal circulation. The adult worms live and reproduce in the lumen of the small intestine. Geographic distribution is associated with climate and poor sanitation.
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fat. b. starch. c. protein. d. lipids. e. DNA.
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A). inoculation of additional media, incubation, and observation for a color change. B.) quick tests that take just a few seconds. C.) examining organisms through the microscope.
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