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    Question

    Name a reproductive strategy in which parasites take advantage of the care of other individuals of the same species or different species to raise their young. 

    A Brood parasitism Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Sexual parasitism Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Klepto parasitism Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Competitive parasitism Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Brood parasitism is a reproductive strategy where parasites lay their eggs in the nests of other species or their own kind. Hosts unwittingly raise the parasite's offspring, often at the expense of their own. Parasite's eggs often mimic those of the host to avoid detection. This frees the parasite from incubation and parental care, allowing them to focus on other activities. Examples include parasitic wasps and cuckoo birds exploiting resources

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