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Why are female Ascaris longer than males?

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In Ascaris, male and female worms can be differentiated on the basis of morphology. The female is larger in size and has a straight tail (posterior end) while males are smaller and have a curved/coiled tail. So, sexual dimorphism in size makes females larger than males.


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