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Standard XII
Biology
Population Interactions
Question

'Parasitic castration' refers to
  1. Parasites induce their hosts to form antibodies
  2. Change brought about by the parasite on the host resulting in sexual impotency
  3. None of the above
  4. Parasites make their hosts to form fibrous capsules around them

A
Parasites induce their hosts to form antibodies
B
Change brought about by the parasite on the host resulting in sexual impotency
C
Parasites make their hosts to form fibrous capsules around them
D
None of the above
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