What phylum is the most successful and widely distributed in terms of parasites?

a. Nematoda
b. Annelida
c. Polychaeta
d. Mollusca


ANS: A
All major phyla have representations of parasites in the ocean. Nearly all parasites have a speciesspecific
relationship. This is an exclusive relationship to one parasite and one host. Information can be
found in the section Organisms in Communities Can Live in Symbiosis.

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