Animal Kingdom Question 922

Question: Alimentary canal is absent in [RPMT 1998; CPMT 1999]

Options:

A) Taenia and Schistosoma

B) Ascaris and Fasciola

C) Taenia and Echinococcus

D) Tricuris and Fasciola

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

Taenia solium (Tape worm) and Echinococcus (Dog Tapeworm) are endoparasite.

They obtain their food from host through body surface.

So lacks alimentary canal.