Parasitic Helminths Have the Following Characteristics, Except

Question

Parasitic helminths have the following characteristics, except
A)they are multicellular animals.
B)they have a definitive host where the adult form lives.
C)they have developmental forms that include cysts.
D)they include roundworms.
E)they include tapeworms.

Accepted Answer

Parasitic helminths, including roundworms and tapeworms, are indeed multicellular animals that have a definitive host where the adult form lives. However, the characteristic that does not apply to all parasitic helminths is having developmental forms that include cysts. This is more characteristic of protozoan parasites rather than helminths.