OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
ECOLOGY
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Question
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Athlete’s foot fungus lives on the skin of humans and feeds on keratin, a protein. It causes humans to have itchy, cracked skin on their feet that can become infected. What type of relationship is this?
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predation
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commensalism
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mutualism
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competition
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parasitism
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Athlete’s foot occurs when a certain fungus grows on the skin of your feet. The same fungus may also grow on other parts of the body. However, the feet are most commonly affected, especially between the toes. Athlete’s foot is the most common type of tinea infection.
Detailed explanation-2: -Athlete’s foot is typically characterized by skin fissures or scales that can be red and itchy. Tinea pedis is spread through contact with infected skin scales or contact with fungi in damp areas (for example, showers, locker rooms, swimming pools) 1. Tinea pedis can be a chronic infection that recurs frequently 2.
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