Question

In the diagram given by the side, different parts are indicated by alphabets. Choose the answer in which these alphabets correctly match with the parts they indicate.

• A. A- mouth, B- Tentacles, C- Sucker, D- Segments
• B. A- Sucker, B- Hairs, C- Ring, D- Proglottids
• C. A- Rostellum, B- Hooks, C- Sucker, D- Proglottids
• D. A- Suctorial mouth, B- Hooks, C- Sucker, D- Segments

Answer 1

The correct option is C A- Rostellum, B- Hooks, C- Sucker, D- Proglottids

The diagram shown above is that of a tapeworm. Its body is divided into head, neck and proglottids. Head bears rostellum which is marked by A, hooks which are marked by B and suckers which are marked by C, all of which are used by it to attach to the body of host as it is a parasite. The rest of the body is made up of false segments called proglottides, each of which bears both male and female reproductive organs as it is hermaphroditic in nature.

Thus, the correct answer is option C.