Parasites Having Both Male and Female Reproductive Organs are Known

Question

Parasites having both male and female reproductive organs are known as _____.
A)obligate parasites
B)schizonts
C)hermaphrodites
D)accidental parasites

Accepted Answer

Parasites that have both male and female reproductive organs are known as hermaphrodites. They are capable of producing both male and female gametes and can self-fertilize or mate with another individual to exchange gametes. Examples of hermaphroditic parasites include some species of flatworms and nematodes. Obligate parasites must live on or in a host to survive, but this term does not refer to their reproductive organs. Schizonts are specialized cells in certain parasites that divide and give rise to daughter cells. Accidental parasites are organisms that do not typically parasitize humans but may do so accidentally.