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In which interaction does a parasite steal food gathered by the host?(a) Adelpho-parasitism(b) Klepto-parasitism(c) Endo-parasitism(d) Ecto-parasitismI have been asked this question in exam.Enquiry is from Population Interactions-2 in division Organisms and Populations of Biology – Class 12 |
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Answer» CORRECT option is (b) Klepto-parasitism Easy explanation: A phenomenon of a parasite STEALING FOOD gathered by a host is observed in klepto-parasitism. It is parasitism by theft in which an organism benefits at another organism’s expense. These are opportunistic feeders because INDEPENDENT feeding is COSTLY. |
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