Which of the following is not an example of a parasite?

leech

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lice

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mosquito

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none of them

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Solution

The correct options is (D):
Explanation of the correct option:

Leeches and mosquitoes are external parasites which suck the blood of humans or other animals.
The lice is also a parasite that sucks blood staying hidden inside the hair of the animals or humans where they reside.
Therefore all the organisms are examples of parasites.
Final Answer: None of them are non-parasitic.

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