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A relationship between a mosquito and a human is called ____ and it means that ____:
A
parasitism-one gains and one is harmed
B
predation-one gets eaten and one benefits
C
competition-one species gains over another
D
mutualism-both gain
E
commensalism-one gains, one is not affected
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Parasitism is a type of symbiotic relationship in which one organism benefits at the expense of another. The species that benefits is called the parasite, while the one that is harmed is called the host.

Detailed explanation-2: -Malaria parasites are transmitted to human hosts by female mosquitoes of the genus Anopheles. A diverse group of Anopheles (30 to 40 species) serves as vectors of human disease. Several physiological, behavioral, and ecological characteristics determine how effective various Anophelesspecies are as vectors of malaria.

Detailed explanation-3: -In a parasitic relationship, one organism benefits at the expense of another. For example, mosquitoes drink human blood, which causes humans to get itchy and can even get them sick.

Detailed explanation-4: -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.

Detailed explanation-5: -Parasitism is a symbiotic relationship in which one species (the parasite) benefits while the other species (the host) is harmed. Many species of animals are parasites, at least during some stage of their life. Most species are also hosts to one or more parasites.

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