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Which of the following options correctly represent the structure and the function of the tapeworm?

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A - Hooks - Absorbs the nutrient from the host
B - Suckers - Attach to the host intestine
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A - Suckers - Absorbs the nutrient from the host
B - Hooks - Attach to the host intestine
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A - Hooks - Attach to the host intestine
B - Suckers - Attach to the host intestine
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A - Suckers - Attach to the host intestine
B - Hooks - Absorbs the nutrient from the host
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The correct option is B A - Suckers - Absorbs the nutrient from the host
B - Hooks - Attach to the host intestine
Tapeworms belong to the phylum Platyhelminthes. Tapeworms are endoparasites and are found living inside humans. They have two structures known as the hooks and suckers which help them attach within a host body and absorbs nutrients from the host intestine respectively.

The head or the scolex bears both suckers and hooks. The cup-like structures in the middle of the scolex are called suckers. A ring of hooks are present on the top of the scolex. Both the hook and the suckers help in the attachment to the intestine of the host organisms.

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