question: What type of organism generally lives in or on its host?
distractor3: insect
distractor1: predator
distractor2: bacteria
correct_answer: parasite
support: A parasite generally lives in or on its host. An example of a parasite that lives in its host is the hookworm. Figure below shows two hookworms living inside a human host’s intestines. The hookworms obtain nutrients and shelter from their host, which is harmed by the loss of nutrients and blood.