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List any three types of parasitic adaptations?


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Parasite:

  1. A parasite is an organism that thrives in or on another species at the cost of its host.
  2. Protozoa, helminths, and ectoparasites are the three types of parasites that cause human illness.

Parasitic adaptations:

Parasitic adaptations are classified into three categories.

  1. Hooks/adhesive organs and suckers are present.
  2. The number of locomotor organs in adulthood is drastically reduced.
  3. The digestive system has been lost, while the reproductive capability has increased.

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