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Which one of the following is a common feature of Taenia solium and Fasciola hepatica?

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Both belong to the class Trematoda
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Both carry out external fertilization
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Presence of flame cells
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Both are coelomates
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Solution

The correct option is C Presence of flame cells
  • Taenia solium belongs to the class Cestoda and Fasciola hepatica belongs to the class Trematoda
  • Fertilisation is internal
  • All organisms belonging to the phylum Platyhelminthes have flame cells that help in excretion and osmoregulation
  • Both are acoelomates as they lack coelom.

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