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Ascaris has a...

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Ascaris has all of the following features, except

A

complete digestive system

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indirect development

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external fertilisation

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parasitic life

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Solution

The correct option is C external fertilisation
Ascaris belongs to phylum Aschelminthes. Ascaris has complete digestive system with two openings, mouth and anus. Development is indirect with rhabditoid or rhabditiform larvae. Ascaris is common endoparasite in small intestine of man and undergo internal fertilisation only.
There is no external fertilisation in Ascaris.

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