Parasitism NEET Questions

Biology - Ecology and Environment

Parasitism MCQ Questions


7.
Ectoparasites are parasites that:
A.
Live inside the host's body
B.
Live on the surface of the host
C.
Do not harm the host
D.
None of the above
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ANSWER :
B. Live on the surface of the host
8.
Which of the following is an example of an ectoparasite?
A.
Plasmodium in red blood cells
B.
Tapeworm in the intestine
C.
Tick on a dog
D.
None of the above
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ANSWER :
C. Tick on a dog
9.
Brood parasitism is observed in:
A.
Fleas on mammals
B.
Tapeworms in humans
C.
Cuckoos laying eggs in the nests of other birds
D.
None of the above
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ANSWER :
C. Cuckoos laying eggs in the nests of other birds
10.
Facultative parasites:
A.
Do not harm the host
B.
Must always live as parasites
C.
Can live both as parasites and free-living organisms
D.
None of the above
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ANSWER :
C. Can live both as parasites and free-living organisms
11.
Parasites often exhibit:
A.
Increased mobility
B.
Enhanced sensory organs
C.
Loss of unnecessary sense organs
D.
None of the above
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ANSWER :
C. Loss of unnecessary sense organs
12.
High reproductive capacity in parasites ensures:
A.
Host immunity
B.
Survival and transmission to new hosts
C.
Host survival
D.
None of the above
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ANSWER :
B. Survival and transmission to new hosts