This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Microbiology
Infective form of Hookworms ? 
Select and explain. 
A. Egg, B. Rhabditiform larva, C. Filariform larva, D. None
C: Filariform larva
Answer: C: Filariform larva 
Explanation: Filariform larva Eggs are passed in the stool, and under orable conditions (moisture, warmth, shade), larvae hatch in 1 to 2 days. The released rhabditiform larvae grow in the feces and/or the soil, and after 5 to 10 days (and two molts) they become filariform (third-stage) larvae that are infective .