LIFE SCIENCE

OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE

ECOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A human & a Tape Worm:The tape worm gets a place to live in the intestines of the human and food from the human. The human loses weight and nutrients from the tape worm.
A
Mutualism
B
Commensalism
C
Parasitism
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Tapeworms can cause digestive problems including abdominal pain, loss of appetite, weight loss, and upset stomach. The most visible sign of taeniasis is the active passing of proglottids (tapeworm segments) through the anus and in the feces.

Detailed explanation-2: -The eggs of the tapeworm are ingested by the host. When they hatch, the worms travel through the wall of the intestine and begin to grow. Here, the parasite will absorb the nutrition from the host and continue to grow.

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