Question

The number of hooks present in rostellum of tape are

• A. 16
• B. 6
• C. 32
• D. 12

Answer 1

The correct option is C 32

Tapeworms belong to the Platyhelminthes. It has a flat ribbon-shaped body. Rostellum is the protruding part of the anterior end of soft-bodied tapeworms. It is a globular, spiny structure when to protrude, and circular hollow pit when retracted. It is structurally composed of a number of concentric rows of hooks which are 22 to 32 rostellar hooks.
So, the correct answer is option C.