A typical ectoparasite has all of the following characteristics EXCEPT that it
A) lacks a digestive system.
B) feeds from an organism larger than itself.
C) has piercing mouthparts.
D) grasps its host with its legs or mouth.
E) lives outside its host.

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Ectoparasites, such as ticks and fleas, do have a digestive system to process the blood or other substances they consume from their hosts. The other options (B, C, D, E) are typical characteristics of ectoparasites.

A Typical Ectoparasite Has All of the Following Characteristics EXCEPT