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Difference between definitive and intermediate host

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Answered by Sanskriti101199
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Difference Between Definitive Host and Intermediate Host
1)Definition
Definitive Host: Definitive hosts are organisms that support the sexual reproductive form of parasites.

Intermediate Host: Intermediate hosts are organisms that support the immature or non-reproductive forms of parasites.

2)Alternative Names
Definitive Host: Definitive host is also called the primary host.

Intermediate Host: Intermediate host is also called the secondary host.

3)Type of Reproduction
Definitive Host: Sexual reproduction of the parasite occurs inside the definitive host.

Intermediate Host: Asexual reproduction of the parasite occurs inside the intermediate host.

4)Stages of Sexual Reproduction
Definitive Host: The formation of the zygote occurs inside the definitive host.

Intermediate Host: Sexual differentiation of the parasite occurs inside the intermediate host.

5)Examples
Definitive Host: Definitive host of Plasmodium is female Anopheles.

Intermediate Host: Intermediate host of Plasmodium is human.

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Answered by DivyanshuDarsh
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An organisms that supports reproductive form of parasite called definitive host and an organisms that supports non-reproductive form of parasite called intermediate host.

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