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Post-UTME Biology 2015 Objective — Question 6

Question 6 of 20 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) Biology 2015 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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A tapeworm has no alimentary canal because

  • A. it is antotropic
  • B. it does not feed
  • C. it has no enzymes
  • D. its body absorbs digested foodCorrect

Explanation

Tapeworms live in a nutrient-rich host gut and absorb pre-digested food directly through their body surface, so they have no need for an alimentary canal.

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