Question

Comment on the following statement:
Parasitic mode of life ensures free lodging and meals.

Answer 1

Parasitism is a kind of interaction between two individuals where one of the individuals which is the parasite gets the benefit at the expense of host/ The parasite gets food and shelter free of cost from the host. For example, Human body lice, which is an ectoparasite feeds by sucking blood from the scalp and also resides there.

Hence, parasitic mode of life ensures free lodging and meals.