Which of the Following Statements About Parasites Is FALSE

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about parasites is FALSE?

• A)They live on or in another organism.
• B)They are always one trophic level above their hosts.
• C)An example is a virus.
• D)An example is a pathogenic bacterium.
• E)They can be autotrophs or heterotrophs.

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Definitions:

Retained Earnings

Profits that a company has kept or retained rather than distributing to shareholders as dividends.

Net Income

The net income of a business once all costs, taxes, and expenses are deducted from its total revenue.

Dividend

A dividend is a payment made by a corporation to its shareholders, usually as a distribution of profits.

Treasury Stock

Shares that were once part of the outstanding shares of a company but were later reacquired and are held in the company’s treasury.