Symbiosis Review

What is mutualism?

• Mutualism is a type of symbiotic relationship between two organisms where both benefit from the interaction.

• Mutualism is a type of symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits and the other is parasitic.

• Mutualism is a type of symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits and the other is harmed.

• Mutualism is a type of symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits and the other is unaffected.

Which of the following is an example of mutualism?

• Bees and flowers

• Sharks and fish

• Cats and dogs

• Lions and zebras

What is commensalism?

• A type of symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits and the other is neither harmed nor benefited.

• A type of symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit.

• A type of symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits and the other is harmed.

• A type of symbiotic relationship where both organisms are harmed.

Which of the following is an example of commensalism?

• A dog chasing a squirrel

• A bird building its nest in a tree

• A bee collecting nectar from a flower

• A lion hunting a zebra

What is parasitism?

• Parasitism is a type of symbiotic relationship where both organisms are harmed.

• Parasitism is a type of symbiotic relationship where one organism, the parasite, benefits at the expense of another organism, the host.

• Parasitism is a type of symbiotic relationship where both organisms are unaffected.

• Parasitism is a type of symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit.

Which of the following is an example of parasitism?

• A tick feeding on a dog

• A squirrel gathering nuts

• A lion hunting a zebra

• A bee pollinating a flower

In mutualism, both organisms __________.

• benefit

• ignore

• compete

• harm

In commensalism, one organism __________ and the other is unaffected.

• competes

• harms

• ignores

• benefits

In parasitism, one organism __________ and the other is harmed.

• destroys

• feeds off

• benefits

• exploits

Which of the following is an example of mutualism?

• Lions and zebras

• Cats and dogs

• Sharks and fish

• Bees and flowers