Why are parasitic infections of nematodes still common despite our understanding of their biology? Explain if these infections are due to the adaptations of these parasitic helminths or our lapses in their control and eradication.

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Chapter31: Animal Phylogeny, Acoelomates, And Protostomes
Section31.7: Ecdysozoan Protostomes
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Why are parasitic infections of nematodes still common despite our understanding of their biology? Explain if these infections are due to the adaptations of these parasitic helminths or our lapses in their control and eradication.

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