A: Taenia and Ascaris

B: Ascaris and Fasciola

C: Taenia and Echinococcus

D: All of the above

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Explanation

  • Alimentary canal is a long tube of organs that runs from mouth to the anus, which is absent in Taenia and Echinococcus.
  • Taenia (tapeworm) and Echinococcus (dog tapeworm) belong to phylum Platyhelminthes are both endoparasites and possess hooks and suckers.
  • They lack an alimentary canal as they absorb digested food directly from the host small intestine through their body surface. 
  • Ascaris (Roundworm) belongs to phylum Aschelminthes, most common endoparasite of humans, possesses a complete alimentary canal.
  • Fasciola is also an endoparasite that lives in the sheep's liver and has an incomplete alimentary canal as it lacks anus.

Final Answer

Hence the correct option is C i.e., Taenia and Echinococcus.

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