Schistosomiasis is a disease that is contracted by walking barefoot in water contaminated by human wastes. which organism causes schistosomiasis? a-a bacterium b-a mosquito c-a worm d-a virus

The correct answer is option C, a worm

Explanation:

Schistosomiasis is a disease caused by parasitic worms. The common causing agents are Schistosoma mansoni, S. haematobium, and S. japonicum , S. mekongi and S. intercalatum . An individual gets infected when they come in contact with contaminated freshwater. People urinating or defecating in the water causes contamination of freshwater. The parasitic worm develop and multiply inside the snails. The parasite then leaves the snail and enters the water where it can easily penetrate into an individual's body (who are wading, swimming, bathing, or washing in contaminated water) through their skin.

find the surface area of the sphere to the nearest square unit. use a calculator.

a. 254 in.2

b. 64 in.2

c. 127 in.2

d. 1,018 in.2