Understanding Commensalism

The video tutorial presents a multiple-choice question asking students to identify the meaning of commensalism. It guides students through the process of selecting the correct answer and provides an explanation of the term commensalism, which is a concept in ecology.

What is being displayed on the screen?

• A picture

• A multiple-choice question

• A video tutorial

• A text document

What are you asked to do with the question on the screen?

• Write an essay about it

• Choose the correct answer

• Discuss it with a partner

• Ignore it

What does commensalism refer to?

• A relationship where one benefits and the other is harmed

• A relationship where neither party benefits

• A relationship where one benefits and the other is unaffected

• A relationship where both parties benefit

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of commensalism?

• One organism benefits

• Both organisms are harmed

• The other organism is unaffected

• It involves two different species

In a commensal relationship, what happens to the unaffected organism?

• It is harmed

• It benefits

• It remains neutral

• It becomes extinct