A Relationship in Which One Partner Benefits and the Other

Question

A relationship in which one partner benefits and the other is harmed is termed
A) commensalism.
B) parasitism.
C) independence.
D) mutualism.
E) normal microbiota.

Accepted Answer

Parasitism is a type of symbiotic relationship where one organism, the parasite, benefits at the expense of the other organism, the host. This results in harm or damage to the host. Commensalism is a type of relationship in which one organism benefits while the other organism is neither harmed nor helped. Independence refers to a relationship where both organisms are not affected by each other. Mutualism is a type of symbiotic relationship in which both organisms benefit from each other. Normal microbiota refers to the microbes that normally colonize a host organism without causing harm.