Parasite Life Cycles and Transmission
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What does a life cycle describe?

  • The type of food consumed by the parasite
  • The number of parasites in a host
  • The size of the host organism
  • Development from the immature stage to the adult (correct)

    • Which type of parasite reproduction involves dividing into two identical parts?

  • Reproduction through live young
  • Reproduction by dividing into two identical parts (correct)
  • Reproduction by laying eggs
  • Reproduction by forming cysts

    • What is an example of an indirect life cycle parasite?

  • Tapeworms
  • Heartworms (correct)
  • Hookworms
  • Roundworms

    • In symbiosis, how do the host and parasite depend on each other?

    <p>Both the host and parasite are so dependent on each other that one cannot live without the help of the other</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is commensalism in host-parasite relations?

    <p>Only the parasite benefits without causing any injury to the host</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is parasitism characterized by?

    <p>Benefit for the parasite and harm for the host</p> Signup and view all the answers

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