Insects That Lay Their Eggs in and Whose Larvae Subsequently

question 14

Multiple Choice

Insects that lay their eggs in and whose larvae subsequently feed on the soft tissues of the host are

• A)typical parasites.
• B)commensals.
• C)parasitoids.
• D)predators.
• E)cannibalistic.

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