Multiple choice

Tapeworms belong to which of the following groups?

  1. Trematoda

  2. Cestoda

  3. Annelida

  4. Nematoda

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Tapeworms belong to the class Cestoda within the phylum Platyhelminthes (flatworms). They are characterized by their ribbon-like bodies composed of segments called proglottids. Trematoda are flukes, Annelida are segmented worms, and Nematoda are roundworms.