Question

State whether the following statement is true or false.

Ascariasis is a highly prevalent disease caused by an intestinal tapeworm, Taenia solium.

Answer 1

This statement is false.

Explanation:

Ascariasis is actually caused by an intestinal roundworm called Ascaris lumbricoides, not by the tapeworm Taenia solium. Taenia solium is an intestinal tapeworm that causes a different disease known as taeniasis or cysticercosis. Therefore, Ascariasis is caused by Ascaris lumbricoides, an intestinal roundworm, and not by Taenia solium, the intestinal tapeworm.