Which of the following statements BEST describes a parasite? * A) An organism that lives inside another organism
B) An organism that lives in or on a host, harming the host to help itself
C) An insect that eats another organism
D) A worm that turns other creatures into zombie

Why is earth's outer core hotter than earth’s oceanic crust? earth’s oceanic crust is denser than earth’s outer core is. earth’s oceanic crust has lava flowing from the mantle. earth’s outer core has a composition of solid iron and nickel. earth’s outer core is deeper within earth than oceanic crust is.