What is the General Term for a State in Which

Question

What is the general term for a state in which two organisms live together in close association?
A) parasitism
B) symbiosis
C) mutualism
D) commensalism

Accepted Answer

Symbiosis is the general term used to describe a close association between two different organisms, regardless of the benefits or harm to either. Parasitism, mutualism, and commensalism are specific types of symbiotic relationships.