Which one of the following is categorized as a parasite in true sense?
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Which one of the following is categorized as a parasite in true sense?
- The female Anopheles bites and sucks blood from humans
- Human foetus developing inside the uterus draws nourishment from the mother
- Head louse living on the human scalp as well as laying eggs on human hair
- The cuckoo (koel) lays its egg in crow's nest
Answer
(C) Head louse living on the human scalp as well as laying eggs on human hair
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