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Citrus nematode females are

A. Vermiform

B. Tubular shaped

C. Spiral shaped

D. Cocci shaped

Answer: Option D

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Citrus nematode females are Cocci shaped.
Tylenchulus semipenetrans, also known as the citrus nematode or citrus root nematode, is a species of plant pathogenic nematodes. Their feeding strategy is semi-endoparasitic and has a very narrow host range among commonly grown crops.
The posterior end of the female citrus nematode becomes swollen upon feeding. She contains a single ovary and the vulva is subterminal. The female will lay up to 100 eggs deposited in a gelatinous matrix secreted from the nearby excretory pore. The pore is surrounded by small, irregularly shaped lobes; and the excretory duct is directed forward.

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