AIPMT PRELIMS2011Zoology-Animal Kingdom
AIPMT PRELIMS 2011 Zoology Parasitism MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11
Which one of the following is categorised as a parasite in true sense?
A
The cuckoo (koel) lays its egg in crow's nest
B
The female Anopheles bites and sucks blood from humans
C
Human foetus developing inside the uterus draws nourishment from the mother
D
Head louse living on the human scalp as well as laying eggs on human hair
Correct Answer
Option D
Detailed Explanation
Head louse living on the human scalp as well as laying eggs on human hair is a parasite in true sense. Female mosquito is not considered as a parasite, though it needs human blood for reproduction. Koel that lays in crow's nest is just a brood parasite.
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