Organisms Called ________ Live on or in the Body of a Host

Question

Organisms called ________ live on or in the body of a host and cause some degree of harm.
A)mesophiles
B)thermophiles
C)commensals
D)parasites
E)halophiles

Accepted Answer

Parasites are organisms that live on or in the body of a host and cause harm. Mesophiles, thermophiles, commensals, and halophiles do not necessarily cause harm to their host.