Parasite and host cant live without each other

Ectoparasite

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Endoparasite

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Brood parasitism

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All the above

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Solution

The correct option is A Ectoparasite
Ectoparasites may be hemiparasites (not completely depended on the host for food or energy) or holoparasites (cannot complete their life cycle without exploiting a host). Endoparasites on the other hand are usually holoparasitic and cannot live without their host.

So, the correct option is 'Endoparasite'.

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