Provide answers to question 2 about parasites, including identification, control methods, economic importance, affected farm animals, and specific examples.

Here are the answers to question 2:

a) The parasites are Nematodes (or Roundworms).

b) Three methods of controlling these parasites are:

• Practicing proper sanitation and hygiene, such as washing hands and safe disposal of feces.
• Administering deworming medication (anthelmintics) to infected individuals or animals.
• Ensuring food, especially vegetables, is thoroughly washed and cooked to prevent ingestion of eggs or larvae.

c) Three economic importance of these parasites are:

• Reduced productivity in livestock, leading to decreased meat, milk, or egg production and slower growth rates.
• Increased veterinary and medical costs for treatment, prevention, and control programs.
• Loss of human productivity due to illness, malnutrition, and impaired cognitive development, especially in children.

d) Four farm animals that can be infested by this parasite are:

• Cattle
• Pigs
• Sheep
• Goats

e) i) The type of parasites the figure belongs to is Nematoda (or Roundworms).

ii) Three parasites that belong to the type in e(i) above are:

• Ascaris lumbricoides (human roundworm)
• Hookworms (e.g., Ancylostoma duodenale)
• Pinworms (Enterobius vermicularis)