VPA-0056
QUESTION
Boiled rice grain type of segments is observed during infestation with?
OPTIONS
(A) Moniezia
(B) Taenia
(C) Hymenolepis
(D) None of the above
ANSWER
(A) Moniezia
EXPLANATION
Moniezia segments are broad and resemble boiled or cooked rice grains and may be visible in the feces of infected ruminants. Taenia segments are generally more elongated and have different morphology, while Hymenolepis is not the characteristic cause of the described segments in this context.
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