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Identify this parasitic organism.​

Identify this parasitic organism.​-example-1
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Answer:

Schistosoma or blood fluke

Step-by-step explanation:

Parasitic organisms are defined as the organisms that depends on other organisms body called host for their nutrition and harm the host body.

The given image is of Schistosoma that is commonly known as blood flukes. Schistosoma are flatworms which causes group of infections in humans known as schistosomiasis. Schistosoma is a water-borne parasite and found in veins near the human intestine.

Hence, the correct answer is "Schistosoma or blood fluke".

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