Question

type the correct answer in the box. spell all words correctly. fill in the blank with one of the following words: bacteria, fungi, parasites, viruses. tapeworms and lice are examples of \boxed{} that can cause diseases in humans.

Explanation:

Tapeworms and lice are organisms that live on or in a host (humans, in this case) and derive nutrients at the host's expense, which is the definition of parasites. Bacteria are single - celled prokaryotes, fungi are eukaryotic organisms (like molds or yeasts), and viruses are non - cellular infectious agents. So tapeworms and lice fit the category of parasites.

Answer:

parasites