The definitive host for echinococcus granulosus is: September 2012: (A) Man, (B) Sheep, (C) Hound, (D) Dog
Answer is D. Ans: D i.e. Dog Canids (dogs, dingoes, wolves, and coyotes) act as definitive hosts for adult worms, while omnivorous/herbivorous mammals (humans, domestic animals and wildlife) serve as intermediate hosts for encysted larval stages.