What is the main function of the scolex of an adult cestode?
Correct answer: C. Attachment to the intestinal wall
- A. Formation of the eggshell
- B. Production of digestive enzymes
- C. Attachment to the intestinal wall
- D. Development of the larval bladder
Explanation
The scolex is the attachment organ of a tapeworm and may carry suckers, hooks or both. Nutrient uptake occurs across the tegument, while egg production is mainly associated with mature proglottids.
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