NEET Biology question

Characteristic symptom of ancylostomiasis is

(A)Gastro-intestinal disturbance
(B)AnaemiaCorrect
(C)Nervous disorders
(D)All of the above

Answer: (B)

Solution

Hookworms (Ancylostoma) attach to the intestinal wall and feed on host blood, causing chronic blood loss that leads to the hallmark symptom of iron-deficiency anaemia.

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Question ID VK-105939