Which of the Following Does NOT Apply to Parasitoids

Question

Which of the following does NOT apply to parasitoids?  
A) They are insects.
B) They kill animals on which they feed.
C) Their host usually survives.
D) The larvae develop in a host's body.
E) Some are effective biological control agents.

Accepted Answer

Parasitoids are insects that lay their eggs in or on a host animal, and the developing larvae then feed on and usually kill the host. The host typically does not survive, which is the opposite of choice C. Therefore, choice C does not apply to parasitoids.