An Insect Lays Eggs Inside Another Organism and the Young

question 21

Multiple Choice

An insect lays eggs inside another organism and the young consume the tissues of the living host.  This is an example of a____.

• A) parasite
• B) fundamental niche
• C) parasitoid
• D) mutualist
• E) carnivore

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