Symbiosis Quiz

What is symbiosis?

• A relationship between two different species where one benefits and the other is harmed.

• A relationship between two different species where one benefits and the other is unaffected.

• A relationship between two different species where both benefit.

• A relationship between two different species where both are harmed.

Which of the following is an example of mutualism?

• A tick feeding on a dog's blood.

• A clownfish living among the tentacles of a sea anemone.

• A tapeworm living in the intestines of a human.

• A parasite infecting a plant and causing it to wilt.

In a parasitic relationship, the organism that benefits is called the:

• Host

• Parasite

• Predator

• Prey

Which of the following is an example of commensalism?

• A bird building its nest in a tree.

• A flower providing nectar to a bee.

• A shark and a remora fish swimming together, where the remora fish benefits by feeding off the shark's leftovers.

• A mosquito biting a human and sucking blood.

What type of symbiotic relationship is characterized by one organism benefiting while the other is neither helped nor harmed?

• Mutualism

• Parasitism

• Commensalism

• Predation

Which of the following is NOT an example of a symbiotic relationship?

• A bird eating seeds from a tree.

• An orchid growing on the branch of a tree.

• A clownfish living among the tentacles of a sea anemone.

• A lion hunting and killing a zebra.

Which of the following statements best describes mutualism?

• One organism benefits, while the other is harmed.

• Both organisms benefit from the relationship.

• One organism benefits, while the other is unaffected.

• One organism benefits, while the other is killed.

What role does a parasite play in a parasitic relationship?

• The organism that benefits.

• The organism that is harmed.

• The organism that is neither helped nor harmed.

• The organism that provides shelter.

Which of the following is an example of parasitism?

• Bees pollinating flowers.

• A bird building its nest in a tree.

• A tapeworm living in the intestines of a dog.

• A rabbit eating grass in a field.

What term describes a relationship in which one organism captures and feeds on another organism?

• Mutualism

• Parasitism

• Commensalism

• Predation