Symbiosis Test

Bacteria and the human colon: Bacteria live in the colon of humans and are able to feed off the indigestible food that the human body cannot break down. In the process of breaking down the food, the bacteria also make much needed vitamins that the human body can use to stay healthy.

• Parasitism

• Commensalism

• Mutualism

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Dog and Tick: Ticks live on dogs and feed off the dog's blood. They may also infect the dog with a parasite that can cause a dog to become sick. Dogs are also sometimes found to be very tired because a lot of their blood has been lost.

• Parasitism

• Commensalism

• Mutualism

Tapeworm and host animals: Tapeworms are segmented flatworks that attach themselves to the insides of the intestines of animals such as cows, pigs, and humans. Tapeworms get food by eating the host animals partially digested food, taking away nutrients from the host animal.

• Parasitism

• Commensalism

• Mutualism

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Which symbiotic relationship is "win-win"?

• predation

• parasitism

• mutualism

• commensalism

Which is NOT a service an organism might provide in a mutualistic relationship?

• food

• transportation

• pest control

• parasitism

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Hermit crabs living in shells abandoned by snails is an example of which symbiotic relationship?

• mutualism

• predation

• commensalism

• parasitism

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honey guide birds and badgers share honey from a hive. This is an example of:

• commensalism

• mutualism

• parasitism

• predation

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Which symbiotic relationship is symbolized by +,0

• mutualism

• commensalism

• parasitism

• competition

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The symbiotic relationship where one benefits and the other is unaffected.

• mutualism

• parasitism

• commensalism

• predation

Which of the following is an example of mutualism?

• A) A bee pollinating a flower

• B) A lion hunting a zebra

• C) A fungus infecting a tree

• D) A bird nesting in a tree

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