Please choose the correct explanation regarding these tapeworm dimensions—30 feet long, yet extremely thin.

> The thinness of the worms allows maximal absorption of nutrients.
> Their segments, called proglottids, are produced at the neck, adding length to the worm.
> The male and female worms attach end-to-end during reproduction, making them appear to be longer than they really are.
> They are flattened nematodes.


> The thinness of the worms allows maximal absorption of nutrients.
> Their segments, called proglottids, are produced at the neck, adding length to the worm.

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