The role of scolex in tapeworm is to

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Biology - 2018 Subject: Biology

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The role of scolex in tapeworm is to
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An adult tapeworm consists of a knoblike head, or scolex, equipped with hooks for attaching to the intestinal wall of the host (which may be a human), a neck region, and a series of flat, rectangular body segments, or proglottids, generated by the neck. Scolex is used for attachment to the intestinal wall.
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