Taenia saginata differs from Taen!a solium in _________________.

Absence of scolex hooks

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Absence of scolex hooks and uterine branching

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Absence of scolex hooks and presence of both male
and female reproductive organs

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Presence of scolex hooks

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Solution

The correct option is A Absence of scolex hooks
Taenia saginata is also 'unarmed tapeworm' because the scolex does not possess hooks.

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