A mosquito that lives on a host and is itself infected with the protozoa responsible for malaria is an example of:
A)temporary parasitism
B)permanent parasitism
C)hyperparasitism
D)facultative parasitism

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Hyperparasitism occurs when a parasite itself is parasitized by another parasite. In this case, the mosquito is a parasite to the host and is also infected by protozoa (the cause of malaria), making it an example of hyperparasitism.

A Mosquito That Lives on a Host and Is Itself