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What is correct about Taenia?

1. Male organs occur in posterior proglottides
2. Male organs occur in anterior proglottides
3. Female organs occur in anterior proglottides
4. Mature proglottides contain both male and female organs

Correct answer: Mature proglottides contain both male and female organs

Solution

In Taenia, the mature proglottid is the reproductive segment and contains both male and female organs. This allows self- or cross-fertilization before the segment becomes gravid.

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