Which statement is NOT generally characteristic of parasites?

a. They are specialists and usually are able to affect only one variety of hosts.
b. They inflict serious injury and kill their hosts.
c. Some reside inside their hosts, whereas others live outside their hosts.
d. Their host may be a plant as well as an animal.
e. Plants as well as animals can be parasites.


ANSWER: b

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