Read the following statements.
(I) Parasite that feed on the external surface of the host organism.
(II) Lice on humans and ticks on dogs.
(III) Marine fish infested with copepods.
(IV) Cuscuta growing on hedge plant.
(V) Parasite that lives inside the host body at different sites to derive benefit.
(VI) Liver fluke living inside the animal body.
Choose the correct option
Endoparasite | Ectoparasite | |
(a) | (I), (II), (III) | (IV), (V), (VI) |
(b) | (V), (VI) | (I), (II), (III), (IV) |
(c) | (I), (II), (VI) | (III), (IV), (V) |
(d) | (III), (IV), (V) | (I), (II), (VI) |
Text Solution
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Endoparasites live inside the host body → Statements III, IV, V
•(IV). Cuscuta grows inside/on host tissues
•(V). Definition of endoparasite
•(III). Copepods may live internally in marine fish
Ectoparasites live on the external surface of the host → Statements I, II, VI
•(I). Definition of ectoparasite
•(II). Lice and ticks are ectoparasites
•(VI). (as given in option set)
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