[Campbell Biology P.757] Based on the information provided in the text and figure captions, ... | Practice Question

Based on the information provided in the text and figure captions, which statement about mites or ticks is accurate?

  • A: All ticks are harmless scavengers in human dwellings.
  • B: Dust mites are a type of tick that causes allergic reactions.
  • C: Ticks are bloodsucking parasites that live on the body surfaces of reptiles or mammals.
  • D: Parasitic mites exclusively live on vertebrates.

Explanation

The text clearly distinguishes between ticks and mites. It states: 'Nearly all ticks are bloodsucking parasites that live on the body surfaces of reptiles or mammals.' For mites, it says: 'Parasitic mites live on or in a wide variety of vertebrates, invertebrates, and plants.' and the caption for dust mites a type of mite says they are 'ubiquitous scavengers in human dwellings but are harmless except to those people who are allergic to them'.