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A mature proglottid of Taenia is one which has

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Only female reproduction organs
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Both female and male reproduction organs
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Only eggs and degenerated reproduction organs
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Hexacanth embryos
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Solution

The correct option is D Both female and male reproduction organs
Taenia belongs to platyhelminths and they are categorized as flatworms. They have chains of segments on their body known as proglottids. It has three distinct proglottids as immature proglottids, mature proglottids, and gravid proglottids. Each mature proglottid contains a set of male and female reproductive systems.
So, the correct answer is option B.

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