Phorid flies are being used to combat the invasive red imported fire ants. How do phorid flies kill the ants?
A) They are predators of the ants.
B) They produce a poison in their lining which kills the ants when eaten.
C) They are parasitoids that lay their eggs in the ant's body.
D) They compete with the ants for food sources.
E) They kill ant eggs.
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