Question

Starting from the largest to smallest, arrange the following parasites on the basis of the size of their oocyst
(A) Eimeria maxima
(B) Eimeria leuckarti
(C) Eimeria subspherica
(D) Cryptosporidium parvum
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. (A), (B), (C), (D).
• B. (B), (C), (A), (D).
• C. (B), (A), (C), (D).
• D. (C), (B), (D), (A).

Hint:

Remember that Eimeria leuckarti of horses is a giant among coccidia ($>$80 $\mu$m), while Cryptosporidium is tiny (4--5 $\mu$m) and is often mistaken for yeast cells due to its small size.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C