Evolution in a Parasite from Ectoparasitism to Endoparasitism Would Most

question 8

Multiple Choice

Evolution in a parasite from ectoparasitism to endoparasitism would most likely be caused by a(n) _______ in the number or intensity of natural enemies of the _______.

• A) increase; host
• B) decrease; host
• C) increase; parasite
• D) decrease; parasite

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Definitions:

Punished

Subject to a penalty or sanction for an offense or wrongdoing.

Rewarded

The process or act of receiving a benefit, recognition, or reinforcement for one's actions or behavior, often used in the context of behaviorist theories of learning.

Internally Motivated

Driven by internal rewards, such as personal satisfaction, rather than external rewards like money or status.

Womb Envy

A concept in Neo-Freudian psychology suggesting that males may feel envy towards the biological abilities of females, such as pregnancy and childbirth.