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Yes, a tapeworm does not need a mate to fertilise the eggs.
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Why might a tape worm produce so many eggs?
Most tapeworms have both male and female reproductive organs to reproduce and fertilize there own eggs.
Do sponges fertilize their own eggs?
Yes, because sponges are hermaphrodites
Why don't tapeworms die out with medication?
Because of environmental contamination. Tapeworms shed eggs into the environment and those eggs then turn into the next generation of tapeworms. Treatment of tapeworms with medication only kill the adult tapeworms currently residing in that animal, but the environment and other animals remain a source of eggs and adult tapeworms.
Do you have to have a roaster to fertilize eggs?
If no roaster one hen will start to fertilize the eggs.
What is the organ where eggs develop and fertilize?
fertilize egg
Do male parrots fertilize eggs?
Yes. As with all birds a male is needed to fertilize the eggs.
What advantage does the earthworm gain by fertilizing the eggs of another earthworm rather than its own eggs?
They fertilize other's eggs, rather than their eggs because they really really SUCK !!
Why do worms fertilize their own eggs?
They would prefer to have another worm do it for them but if there isn't one around at the time they will do the job themselves.
Where do you find tapeworms?
Tapeworms are found in the intestines of mammals. inside a human
Where do fertilize eggs grow?
Uterus.
Do amphibians fertilize their eggs internally or externally?
Amphibians fertilize their eggs externally.
How common do house cat's get worms?
Perhaps you have heard of a pet cat that has had worms. The cat did not get the worms by eating the directly. The hosts for the tapeworm larvae are usually fleas. The host fleas are infested with the tapeworm larvae. When the cat cleans itself, it swallows the fleas. The tapeworm larvae on the fleas change into tiny tapeworms. They then live and grow as parasites in the intestines of the cat. The tapeworms produce eggs and fertilize the with sperm. The fertilized eggs are carried out of the cat's body as waste.
