Temporary parasites:
- AVisit the host only for feeding
- BLive on the surface of the host's body
- CComplete their life cycle inside the host
- DAre free-living but become parasitic if an opportunity arises
Show answer and explanation
Correct answer: (a) Visit the host only for feeding
Explanation
Temporary parasites visit the host only to feed and leave afterwards. They do not live on or in the host all the time. Examples: the mosquito, the bed bug and the leech.
Permanent parasites spend all or most of their life on or in the host. Ectoparasites (such as lice) live on the surface of the body, and endoparasites (such as tapeworms) live inside it. Facultative parasites usually live freely but can become parasitic when they get the chance.