Among the following organisms, point out a completely non-parasitic form.

Sea anemone

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Leech

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Tape worm

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Mosquito

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Solution

The correct option is A Sea anemone
Leech (Phylum Annelida) and Mosquito (Phylum Arthropoda) are blood-sucking ectoparasites, while tapeworm (Phylum Platyhelminthes) is an endoparasite. Sea anemone is not known to be parasitic (neither ecto- nor endoparasite).

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