Question

Pseudocoel of Ascaris is bounded by

• A. Muscles outside and inside
• B. Cuticle outside and muscles inside
• C. Muscles outside and cuticle of intestine inside
• D. Cuticle of muscles outside and muscles inside

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Muscles outside and cuticle of intestine inside

The nematode is roundworm having a simple structure with an internal body cavity, called as pseudocoelomate.
The pseudo coelomic fluid is restricted from reaching the cuticle by a series of barrier junctions that link every cell type in the body walls epithelial system, particularly the belt junctions (adherens junctions) of the hypodermis. Internally it is lined by the cuticle.

So, the correct answer is option C.