Q. Which of the following statements best describes the phenomenon of Brood Parasitism?

[A] A virus utilizing the hosts cellular machinery to synthesize its own viral proteins.

[B] An organism that feeds exclusively on the dead and decaying remains of its host.

[C] A bird species that relies on others to raise its young by laying eggs in their nests.

[D] A plant parasite that attaches to a host only for structural support without taking nutrients.

Answer: C
Notes:

Explanation:

Brood parasitism is a type of social parasitism. A classic example is the Cuckoo (Koel) and the Crow. The cuckoo lays its eggs in the crows nest, and the crow (the host) incubates them and feeds the hatchlings, often at the expense of its own biological offspring.

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