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Although the marked lethal effect of sunlight on ascarid ova, as 

 reported by several workers, is probably due chiefly to desiccation and 

 high temperatures, it would appear that the ultraviolet spectrum is in 

 itself a factor under certain conditions in the destruction of such ova. 



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