Obligate parasites live on

Living host only

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Living host and dead organic mater

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Dead organic mater only

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Solution

The correct option is A Living host only
The parasites are the organisms which feed on the body of the host in order to obtain the nutrients. The obligate parasites are the organisms which require a living host to survive and to reproduce. The life cycle of the parasite cannot be completed without the host.
Thus, the correct answer is option A.

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