Parasitoidism is a case where the larval form

Lives after host's death

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Dies with host's death

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Is parasite but adult is free living

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Is a parasite on another parasite

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The correct option is A Is parasite but adult is free living
Parasitoidism : A relation existing between various insect larvae and their hosts in which the larva feeds upon the living host tissues in an orderly sequence such that the host is not killed until the larval development is complete. Ladybird beetle, Coccinela is a parasite in its larval stage and is free living in adults; other include parasitic hymenopteran and orthopterans.
Thus, the correct answer is option C.

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