Stated Clearly: Symbiosis Quiz

What is symbiosis?

• The long term living together of unlike organisms

• The relationship between parasites and their hosts

• The cooperation between two different types of organisms

• The process of evolution in living organisms

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What is mutualistic symbiosis?

• When one organism benefits while the other is harmed

• When both partners benefit from the relationship

• When one organism benefits while the other is not helped or harmed

• When two organisms compete for survival

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What is parasitic symbiosis?

• When one organism benefits while the other is not helped or harmed

• When two organisms compete for survival

• When both partners benefit from the relationship

• When one organism benefits while the other is harmed

What is commensalistic symbiosis?

• When one organism benefits while the other is not helped or harmed

• When two organisms compete for survival

• When one organism benefits while the other is harmed

• When both partners benefit from the relationship

How do squirrels contribute to the evolutionary fitness of oak trees?

• By stashing fresh acorns in hiding places for future growth

• By eating the bark and leaf buds of oak trees

• By consuming the flesh of oak tree's unborn children

• By spreading the seeds of oak trees through their droppings

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What is an example of a parasite?

• Ticks and opossums

• Squirrels and oak trees

• Clownfish and sea anemones

• Bacteria and humans

How do ticks benefit opossums?

• Ticks help opossums digest their food

• Ticks provide opossums with a source of food

• Ticks help opossums reproduce

• Ticks protect opossums from predators

What did the study of cholera bacteria reveal?

• Cholera bacteria can only survive in countries with good water filtration

• Cholera bacteria can spread through person-to-person contact

• Cholera bacteria can evolve to become commensalistic

• Cholera bacteria can be controlled by distributing clean drinking water

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What is the main message regarding cholera outbreaks?

• Treat the sick and educate people about hygiene

• Treat the sick and isolate infected individuals

• Treat the sick and improve water filtration

• Treat the sick and distribute clean drinking water

What does symbiosis involve?

• The evolution of living things over time

• The competition between different organisms

• The cooperation between different organisms

• The adaptation of animals to their environment