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The part of the tapeworm illustrated is

A part of a tapeworm is illustrated below. Use it to answer questions 24 to 26.

The part of the tapeworm illustrated is

  • A.
    embryo
  • B.
    proglottis
  • C.
    rostellum
  • D.
    scolex
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation

The scolex at the anterior end of the cestode is a specialized body segment (or proglottid), which anchors the parasite to its host.