Question
Which of the following statements accurately describes
parasitism in biotic interactions?Solution
Parasitism is a type of biotic interaction in which one organism (the parasite) benefits at the expense of another organism (the host). The parasite derives nutrients from the host, often weakening it, but not always killing it outright.
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