What is parasitic adaptation? Explain the adaptations that have taken place in Ascaris lumbricoides.
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The following are the important parasitic adaptations of Ascaris. The presence of though, thick and resistant cuticle. This cuticle covers entire body and gibes protection against the action of the digestive enzymes and antitoxins of the host.Nov 29, 2017
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Parasitic adaptation are a series of changes that occurs over time in a parasitic organism to bear with the factors present in the host.
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- In Ascaris lumbricoides there is presence of thick and impermeable cuticle.
- This prevents the killing of the organism due to change in the tonicity of the environment.
- In addition to this there are also resistance which are offered to the the parasite to protect itself from the acidic conditions in human gut.
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