Question

Hookworm is known so because it has

• A. Buccal capsule
• B. Lancets and cutting plates
• C. Curvature in anterior region
• D. Curvature in posterior region in both the sexes

Answer 1

The correct option is C Curvature in anterior region

Hookworms are intestinal, blood-feeding, parasitic roundworms that cause types of infection known as helminthiases. In humans, hookworm infections are caused by two main species of roundworm belonging to the genera Ancylostoma, and Necator. In hookworms, the head is bent a little in relation to the rest of the body, forming a hook shape – hence the name. The hook is at the front end of the body.

So, the correct answer is 'Curvature in anterior region'.