Which of the following is the term used for the head region of tapeworm?

Acetabulum

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Scolex

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Cysticercus

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Proglottid

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Solution

The correct option is B Scolex
The head is called the scolex in the tapeworm. It is the anterior end of the worm and remains attached to the intestine of the definitive host.
Proglottids are the segments of the body.
Cysticercus is the larval tapeworm.
An acetabulum is a cup-shaped structure which is used as suckers.
So, the correct answer is option B.

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