Question

Which of the following is true for parasitism?

• A. Beneficial to both the organisms
• B. Beneficial to one and harmful to another
• C. Parasite becomes the food for the host
• D. Parasite derives nutrition from the host

Answer 1

Answer: (B), (D)

The correct options are
B

Beneficial to one and harmful to another

D

Parasite derives nutrition from the host

Parasitism is an ecological relationship between two organisms in which one benefits by harming the other. In this relationship, one organism called the parasite lives on or inside the body of another organism called the host. The parasite benefits by deriving nutrition from the host and the host is harmed. Examples include ticks, tapeworms, etc.