AP BIOLOGY

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR

INTRODUCTION

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

A tick attaches itself to a dog to feed on its blood. Not only does this steal the dog’s blood, but the tick could also transmit diseases to the dog. What type of symbiotic relationship is this?

A	Mutualism
B	Commensalism
C	Parasitism

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Ticks attach to your dog by inserting their mouthparts into your dog’s skin. Many ticks also produce a sticky, gluelike substance that helps them to remain attached. After attaching to your dog, ticks begin feeding on your dog’s blood. The places where ticks attach can become red and irritated.

Detailed explanation-2: -The type of interaction between ticks and dogs is parasitism. Here ticks are ectoparasites, i.e., parasite feeding on the external surface of the host. In this type of interaction only one species is benefitted.

Detailed explanation-3: -Ticks are blood-sucking parasites that attach themselves to animals and people. Once attached to a host, ticks feed voraciously. As they feed, ticks can transmit a large number of diseases, including Rocky Mountain spotted fever, ehrlichiosis, Q fever, and Lyme disease.

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