The answer is b. Hope this helps :)
<span>(3) parasite. Parasites are organisms that live on other organisms and cause harm to them.</span>
B. The tick is a vector. Vectors are like vehicles that carry genetic material. The tick is carrying the genetic material of lyme disease to the animal.
Polypeptide:
A chain of amino acids linked together by peptide bonds and having a molecular weight of up to about 10,000.
Dipeptide:
A peptide that yields two amino acids on hydrolysis.