Question

flatworms are called so because their body is flattened dorsoventrally .does this shape help them to adapt to the parasitic mode of life. mention someotjerstructures which help in such adaptation​

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flatworms are called so because their body is flattened dorso-ventrally .this shape help them to adapt to the parasitic mode of life. mention some other  structures which help in such adaptation​ are -

• Parasitic flatworms have hooks on their mouths that allow them to securely attach to their hosts.
• Since the worms are eating the food the host has digested, these flatworms do not have the digestive and nervous system development necessary for them to be free-living .
• This allows the flatworms to put their energy into reproduction.
• Parasitic flatworms protect themselves from the hosts' digestive liquids by developing teguments or coverings around their bodies.