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To describe: How tapeworms are able to survive without a mouth, a coelom, a
Concept introduction: Tapeworm belongs to a phylum called Platyhelminthes. The organisms that belong to phylum Platyhelminthes are found in diverse habitats such as marine, freshwater and others. They can be free living or parasitic. Tapeworm is a parasitic platyhelminth.
The body of Platyhelminthes is usually dorso-ventrally flattened. Hence, they are called as
Tapeworm is a
The tapeworms also possess a number of repeated structures or segments called proglottids. These segments bear reproductive organs. The tapeworms are hermaphrodite but can reproduce by cross fertilization also.
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