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Which statement best summarizes how a parasite such as a tapeworm

causes disease?
A. Parasites use living cells to make new copies of themselves.
B. Parasites reproduce best in warm, moist environments.
C. Parasites are made up of genetic material surrounded by a
protein.
D. Parasites take nutrients from another organism's body.

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User Avishek
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Answer:

D. Parasites take nutrients from another organism's body.

Step-by-step explanation:

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User Tom Zych
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Answer:

D

Step-by-step explanation:

Because it's causing disease by taking away the nutrients.

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User Kuntal Ghosh
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