Seatworm Enterobius is characterised by presence of
A
Buccal capsule
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B
Copulatory bursa
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C
Cephalic alae
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D
Straight tail in male
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Solution
The correct option is C Cephalic alae The female E. vermicularis is distinguished by its blunt lateral cephalic alae (“nose”) and its narrow and sharply-pointed tail, for which it gets the name “pinworm.” The worm has a characteristic white color with a slight yellow tinge.