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Is parasitism positive or negative?


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Parasitism:

  1. Parasitism is a type of symbiotic relationship.
  2. In a parasitic symbiotic relationship one of the partners acts as a parasite and feeds off the other organism.
  3. Hence, parasitism is a positive relationship as one organism (parasite) is benefitted from the other.
  4. Whereas, the host organism is harmed in the relationship as the parasite derives its nutrition from it.

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