Parasitism In Animals


 
 
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Parasitism In Animals

Parasitism : - Parasitism is a relationship where one organism benefits from the relationship, and the other is harmed. The parasite lives on or in another organism, otherwise known as the host, and feeds off it. The parasite cannot survive without the organism in which it lives. The parasite usually harms the host, but rarely kills it,  which has been attacked by 4 wasp parasite is an example of parasitism killing the host.

                                                    

                                                        

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Question : 1

Which of the following organism is a parasite of humans ?

Right Option : C
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Question : 2

Parasite which live inside the body of an organism is called as __________________.

Right Option : A
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Question : 3

Which type of interaction is seen between the cowbirds and cuckoos, when they lay there eggs in another species nest instead of building there own nests ?

 

 

Right Option : C
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