A pet owner has reported seeing "white worms" crawling around on the feces of their pet. Assuming that the pet has a tapeworm infection, what part of the tapeworm is the owner seeing?

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Proglottids are light in color and move on their own. They are the part of the tapeworm that is passed into the animal's feces and seen by pet owners. Proglottids contain eggs, which are called hexacanth embryos.

A Pet Owner Has Reported Seeing "White Worms" Crawling Around