Which one of the following is categorised as a parasite in the true sense?

  • A
    The female Anopheles bites and sucks blood from humans.
  • B
    Human foetus developing inside the uterus draws nourishment from the mother.
  • C
    Head louse living on the human scalp as well as laying eggs on human hair.
  • D
    The cuckoo (koel) lays its eggs in a crow's nest.

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