Question

Which of the following statements defines a mature proglottid of taenia?
A)Both male and female organs are found
B)Only female organs are found
C)Only hexacanth embryos have been formed
D)Only eggs are present and all other re degenerated

Answer 1

We know that the proglottid of taenia is a segment of a tiny organism called tapeworm. Further, we are aware that it consists of both the reproductive organs of male and female parts.

Complete answer:
1)As we already know that the organisms like Tapeworm are known to be flatworms. They belong to the phylum of Platyhelminthes.

2)These creatures are normally characterized by their bilaterally symmetrical body.

3)The proglottids which are completely mature dwell in the internal part of the strobila. Also, we can observe they are squarish in the outline.

4)The Tapeworms normally fit in both groups of hermaphrodites and protandrous.

5)A completely mature proglottid can be coined with the term “a complete reproductive unit” and thus, we can say that it is capable of producing the eggs either in the process of self-fertilization or cross-fertilization with another mature proglottid.

On a clear observation, we can see the completely mature proglottid is said to consist of an autonomous procreant expanse. Also, we can perceive that just like some other flatworms and cestodes defecate their waste through flame cells commonly (which are known as protonephridia scientifically) positioned in the proglottids.

Hence, the correct answer is option (A)

Note: When a person is suffering from an intestinal tapeworm infection, we can conclude that it means the tapeworms move following to the intestinal wall, and the proglottids grow and generate eggs. Because of this, an adult tapeworm can be living for up to 3 decades in a host body.