What would be the most effective method of reducing the incidence of blood flukes in a human population?
A) reduce the mosquito population
B) reduce the freshwater snail population
C) purify all drinking water
D) avoid contact with rodent droppings
E) carefully wash all raw fruits and vegetables

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The life cycle of blood flukes involves freshwater snails acting as an intermediate host. By reducing the snail population, the life cycle would be disrupted and the incidence of blood flukes in the human population would decrease.

What Would Be the Most Effective Method of Reducing the Incidence