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

D:a parasite

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

A tapeworm is a parasitic infection, aka a parasite.