In the tapeworm, the suckers on the scolex are used for

  • A sucking the blood of the host
  • B holding fast to the host
  • C reproduction
  • D locomotion
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The correct answer is B. holding fast to the host

The scolex is the head region of the tapeworm, which has four cup-like structures called suckers.

These suckers, along with hooks in some species, help the tapeworm to attach to the intestinal wall of the host and absorb nutrients through its skin.

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