NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

PATHOLOGY AND GENETICS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A type of symbiosis in which one organism benefits and the other is unaffected:
A
Mutualism
B
Commensalism
C
Parasitism
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Commensalism is a symbiotic relationship in which one species benefits while the other species is not affected.

Detailed explanation-2: -Commensalism is a relationship between species in which one benefits and the other is unaffected. Humans are host to a variety of commensal bacteria in their bodies that do not harm them but rely on them for survival (e.g. bacteria that consume dead skin).

Detailed explanation-3: -Commensalism is a form of symbiosis between two organisms of different species in which the commensal benefits from the association whereas the host is largely unaffected or not significantly harmed or benefiting from the relationship.

Detailed explanation-4: -Commensalism is a type of symbiotic relationship in which one species benefits, while the other species is neither harmed nor helped. The species that gains the benefit is called the commensal. The other species is termed the host species.

Detailed explanation-5: -Commensalism is another type of symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits and the other organism isn’t benefited or harmed either way.

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