Question

question 9 / 10
which of the following worms is a parasite?
a. earthworm
b. tape worm
c. planaria
d. rotifer

Explanation:

• Earthworms are free - living organisms that help in soil aeration and decomposition.
• Tapeworms are parasitic flatworms that live in the intestines of vertebrates (including humans) and obtain nutrients from the host.
• Planaria are free - living flatworms found in freshwater or moist environments.
• Rotifers are microscopic aquatic organisms that are free - living.

Answer:

B. Tape worm