Textbook Question
In which type of symbiosis do both members benefit from their interaction?
a. mutualism
b. parasitism
c. commensalism
d. pathogenesis
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21. Principles of Disease
Symbiotic Relationships
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A relationship between two organisms in which one partner benefits and the other is harmed is termed:
A
Commensalism.
B
Parasitism.
C
Independence.
D
Mutualism.
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Identify the key terms in the problem: 'benefits' and 'harmed'. These terms are crucial in understanding the type of relationship being described.
Review the definitions of each type of symbiotic relationship: Commensalism, Parasitism, Independence, and Mutualism.
Commensalism: A relationship where one organism benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed.
Parasitism: A relationship where one organism (the parasite) benefits at the expense of the other organism (the host), which is harmed.
Mutualism: A relationship where both organisms benefit from the interaction. Independence implies no interaction or dependency between the organisms.
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