All of the Following Pertain to Tapeworms, Except

question 12

Multiple Choice

All of the following pertain to tapeworms, except

• A)scolex is the head.
• B)strobila is made up of proglottids.
• C)proglottids are reproductive segments.
• D)cysticerci are young infective larvae ingested in undercooked meat.
• E)one proglottid segment will have either female or male reproductive organs.

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