Question

Nematoda include

• A. Round worms and tapeworms
• B. Hook worms, filarial worms and tape worms
• C. Filarial worms, round worms and hook worms
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Filarial worms, round worms and hook worms

Tapeworms belong to the phylum Platyhelminthes.
The nematodes are roundworms, which constitute the phylum Nematoda. They are a diverse animal phylum inhabiting a very broad range of environments. Most of the nematode species are parasitic. These include roundworms, filarial worms and hook worms.