Tapeworms belong to which of the following groups?

Annelida

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Nematoda

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Cestoda

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Trematoda

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Solution

The correct option is C Cestoda
Cestoda is a class of parasitic worms in the flatworm phylum (Platyhelminthes). Most of the species - and the best-known - are those in the subclass Eucestoda; they are ribbonlike worms as adults, known as tapeworms.

So, the correct answer is 'Cestoda'.

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