ANIMAL BEHAVIOR
INTRODUCTION
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Question
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A tapeworm and a cat have this type of relationship.
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mutualism
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parasitism
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commensalism
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competition
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A parasitic relationship is one in which one organism, the parasite, lives off of another organism, the host, harming it and possibly causing death. The parasite lives on or in the body of the host. A few examples of parasites are tapeworms, fleas, and barnacles.
Detailed explanation-2: -In some symbiotic relationships, one of the organisms benefits but the other is harmed. That is called parasitism. An example of this is a tapeworm in a human. The tapeworm gains nourishment, while the human loses nutrients.
Detailed explanation-3: -Parasitism is a type of symbiotic relationship in which one species benefits and the other species is harmed. An example of parasitism is a group of insects invading a tree.
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