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JAMB Biology 1978 Question 22

Question 22

Animal Kingdom

The neck region of the tapeworm, (taenia) is responsible for the

  1. A.production of eggs
  2. B.storage of eggs
  3. C.formation of new segments
  4. D.development of the suckers
  5. E.fragmentation of the body segments
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Answer: C (formation of new segments)

Explanation

New proglottids (segments) are budded off continually from the neck, just behind the scolex.