Which of the following helminths is correctly paired with its portal of entry?

A. Ascaris lumbricoides - enters through the skin
B. Taenia solium - eggs or larvae can be ingested
C. Enterobius vermicularis - sexual transmission
D. Schistomoma species - carried by an insect vector into human


Answer: B

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