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Adaptations of Animals Based on Diet

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Organisms that steal nutrients from other organisms, are called .

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parasites

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scavengers

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omnivores

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herbivores

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The correct option is A parasites
A parasite is an organism that lives in or on another organism and derives food and nutrients from it. Leech is an example of a parasite. It sticks to animals that live near water, and obtains nutrients by drinking the animal's blood.

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