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Ascaris lumbricoides is an example for an endoparasite.
(a) The name Ascaris refers to
(b) State the habitat of the organism.
(c) State three ways in which the organism is adapted to living in its habitat.

Answer Text:
a)- Genus
b)- Ileum/colon/duodenum/intestine/ of humans or intestine of pig.
c)- Lack of elaborate alimentary canal (simple gut) hence suck digested food.
- Can tolerate low oxygen concentration, a characteristic of the gut.
- Thick cuticle to prevent digestion of enzyme.
- Lay many eggs to increase chances of survival
- Mouth parts for sucking partly digested food.