The Plasmodium and the mosquito provide an example of ___.

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The Plasmodium and the mosquito provide an example of parasitism. In this interaction, one partner (the parasite) receives advantage while the other (the host) is at a loss. Here, the mosquito is an intermediate host for the malarial parasite, Plasmodium.

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