4.1 Part 3

What is symbiosis?

• A process where two or more species live intimately together with their fates linked.

• A type of competition between species.

• A form of solitary living among species.

• A method of species extinction.

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In mutualism, what is the relationship between the species involved?

• Both species clearly benefit.

• One species benefits, the other is harmed.

• One species benefits, the other is unaffected.

• Both species are harmed.

What is commensalism?

• One member benefits and the other is neither benefited nor harmed.

• Both members are harmed.

• Both members benefit.

• One member is harmed while the other benefits.

In parasitism, what happens to the species involved?

• One partner benefits while the other is harmed.

• Both partners benefit.

• Both partners are unaffected.

• One partner is unaffected while the other is harmed.

What is a common feature of symbiotic relationships?

• Competition for resources

• Coevolution

• Predation

• Parasitism

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How do many moths benefit flowering plants?

• By eating their leaves

• By pollinating them

• By providing shade

• By deterring herbivores

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What is an example of a symbiotic relationship mentioned in the text?

• A lion and a zebra

• A fungus and a photosynthetic partner in lichens

• A cat and a mouse

• A shark and a fish

What is coevolution?

• The process by which a single species evolves over time.

• The development of similar traits in unrelated species.

• The close evolutionary relationship between two species.

• The adaptation of a species to a new environment.

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Which two species are used as an example of coevolution in the image?

• Star orchid and honeybee.

• Star orchid and hawk moth.

• Rose and butterfly.

• Cactus and bat.

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What type of symbiotic relationship benefits both species involved?

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

• Mutualism

• Predation