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
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The correct answer is D. scolex

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

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