In examining a freshly passed stool sample that was immediately preserved, which of the following
statements would be FALSE?
(a) Within a small range, size will be very consistent for any given larva, egg, cyst, or
oocyst. (b) Collection of stool into PVA fixative does not allow for a concentration procedure to be performed. (c) Some parasite eggs such as Ascaris will continue to
embryonate, even after being placed in 10% formalin. (d)
None of the above