The body of a tapeworm consists of

Scolex and neck

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Scolex and proglottides

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Scolex, neck and proglottides

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Neck and strobila

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The correct option is D Scolex, neck and proglottides
An adult tapeworm consists of a knob-like head, or scolex which is equipped with hooks for attaching to the intestinal wall of the host, a neck region and a series of flat, rectangular body segments called proglottids, generated by the neck. The chain of proglottids may reach a length of 15 or 20 feet.

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