False, when more cells are made it is reproducing.
Pediculosis capitis, also known as hair lice, is one of the most common of ectoparasitic infections. This is highly contagious, especially in schools, day care centers, or areas wherein children are in close contact with infected children. In this case, the nurse should examine the heads of the children for small lice or nits on the hair shafts.
I just learned this the metabolism has a reaction with the organism