The segments of a tapeworm consisting primarily of eggs,which hang in bags as a long chain behind the head,are called
A)proglottids.
B)cercariae.
C)sporocysts.
D)scolexes.
E)glycocalyxes.

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Proglottids are the segments of a tapeworm that primarily consist of eggs and are found in a long chain behind the head. Cercariae are larvae of trematode worms, sporocysts are stages of development in some protozoans, scolexes are the head structures of tapeworms used for attachment, and glycocalyxes are the carbohydrate layers on the surface of some cells.

The Segments of a Tapeworm Consisting Primarily of Eggs,which Hang