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Bladderworm/cysticercus is the larval stage of:

1. Tapeworm
2. Roundworm
3. Pinworm
4. Liver Fluke

Correct answer: Tapeworm

Solution

Bladderworm, or cysticercus, is the larval stage of tapeworms (cestodes), especially Taenia species. It develops in intermediate hosts as a fluid-filled cyst containing the immature worm.

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