Which of the following is an example of an ectoparasite that commonly infests livestock in West Africa?
ALiver fluke
BTapeworm
CTsetse flyCORRECT
DRoundworm
GCEAgricultural ScienceAnimal Production2021
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Ectoparasites live on the external surface of the host. The tsetse fly (Glossina spp.) is an ectoparasite that feeds on the blood of livestock and also transmits trypanosomiasis. Liver flukes, tapeworms, and roundworms are all endoparasites that live within the host's body.
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