A Bacterium That Causes Rash on the Skin of Mammals

Question

A bacterium that causes rash on the skin of mammals upon infection would be classified as a(n)
A) ectoparasite.
B) endoparasite.
C) parasitoid.
D) macroparasite.

Accepted Answer

The bacterium causes a rash on the skin, which is an external part of the mammal. Therefore, the bacterium is an ectoparasite.