Question

A tapeworm attaches to the wall of its host’s intestine and starts to absorb the host’s nutrients. Eventually this can cause great harm to the host as the host loses many important nutrients.

Which type of infectious agent is a tapeworm?

a virus
a bacterium
a fungus
a parasite

Answer 1

A parasite.

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

A parasite.

Step-by-step explanation:

A virus usually invades cells and replicates.

A bacteria usually just replicates and either is beneficial or can harm.

A fungus usually decomposes or can make you sick.

A parasite usually is parasitism - it invades the organisms and leeches off them for shelter and nutrients and can harm.