A major adaptive feature of endoparasites is the

a

loss of the organ of movement

b

presence of claws

c

loss of the central nervous system

d

presence of piercing mouthparts

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UcheG
5 years ago

The presence of piercing mouth parts is an adaptive feature of an ectoparasite, if the option D were to be "the presence of hooks and suckers" it would be correct, but as it stands, the correct answer here is A "loss of organ of movement"

ohirocaesar
9 years ago

They have loss of certain organs such as feeding mouth parts gut organs of movement and sense organs....they make use of established food pathways to get to there host so the correct answer is A

temiuel
10 years ago

(A)-is very much correct.They feed mainly by diffusion.

Aghepromise
7 years ago

the correct answer is D. Dont coman be causing confusion here oh...

Doctor-123
9 years ago

I think Endoparasites have hooks n suckers which are mainly for attachment. Thank u n God bless u.

vickyf
9 years ago

A ..ke?wu told u dey dont move...lols.......dey Av only loss of alimentary canal...bcuz dey feed on digested food...probably...dey av piercing mouth part...i chus D jorr

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