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


Options:
A .   Leech
B .   Lichen
C .   Mosquito
D .   Mushroom
Answer: Option B
:
B and D

Parasites derive their nutrition from a host. Leeches and mosquitoes are parasites as they derive nutrition from a host. Mushrooms have saprotropic mode of nutrition as they feed on dead and decaying organic matter. Lichens are a symbiotic association of algae and fungi.



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