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How is a tapeworm an example of a parasite?
All worms are parasites.
A tapeworm can grow to 15 feet long.
Eating undercooked meat can pass a tapeworm to a person.
A tapeworm attaches to a host's intestine to gain nutrients.
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"A tapeworm attaches to a host's intestine to gain nutrients."
Explanation: parasites live on or in a host and obtain nutrients at the host's expense. The other statements are either false (not all worms are parasites) or describe size/transmission rather than why it is a parasite.
Explanation: parasites live on or in a host and obtain nutrients at the host's expense. The other statements are either false (not all worms are parasites) or describe size/transmission rather than why it is a parasite.
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