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Which of the following statements accurately describes parasitism in biotic interactions?

Q: Answer-Which of the following statements accurately describes parasitism in biotic interactions?

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.

A Both organisms benefit from the interaction

B One organism is inhibited or destroyed, and the other is unaffected

C One organism benefits, and the other derives neither benefit nor harm

D One organism benefits at the expense of the other, sometimes without killing the host

E None of these

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