Hookworm feeds on

Semidigested food

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Undigested food

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Digested food

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Mucous membrane and blood

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Solution

The correct option is D Mucous membrane and blood
Adult hookworms are found attached to the wall of the small intestine. They feed on the host's blood.

So, the correct answer is 'Mucous membrane and blood'.

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