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Principles of Parasite Epidemiology and Control

question 1 of 69 course: Biomedical Science(Degree)

Q: In the context of parasitic life cycles, what is meant by the term 'obligate parasite'?

A microscopic parasite as opposed to a macroscopic one.
A parasite that always causes severe, life-threatening disease.
A parasite that cannot survive or reproduce independently of a host.
A parasite that requires two different host species to complete its life cycle.

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