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Which of the following organisms live inside the living organisms?
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Parasites
💡 Explanation:
Parasites are organisms that live inside or on another living organism (the host) and obtain nutrients at the host's expense. Examples include tapeworms, malaria parasites, and fungi like athlete's foot. Saprophytes (option A) feed on dead organic matter, autotrophs (option C) make their own food, and omnivores (option D) eat both plants and animals but don't live inside hosts.