Parasites,and the disease they cause,represent a distinctive type of exploitation because
A) of the high mortality rates associated with infection.
B) parasites affect only specific portions of the host.
C) of the chronic and progressive debilitation of the host.
D) parasites represent the only species interaction where the symbiont lives on or in the host organism.

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Parasites often cause chronic and progressive debilitation, weakening the host over time rather than causing immediate death, which is a distinctive feature of parasitic exploitation.

Parasites,and the Disease They Cause,represent a Distinctive Type of Exploitation