How many epidermial cords are found in Ascaris?

Two

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Four

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Six

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Eight

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Solution

The correct option is B Four
The body of Ascaris is covered with a thick extracellular cuticle secreted by a cellular or syncytial epidermis. It has four longitudinal epidermal cords that extend the length of the animal such as one mid-dorsal, one mid-ventral and two thick laterals. Thus, the correct answer is option B.

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