Question

    Out of the four alternatives, choose the option that can be substituted for the given phrase.

    an organism that lives in or on an organism of another

    species and benefits by deriving nutrients at the other's expense.
    A succulent Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B omnivore Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C parasite Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D symbiosis Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Succulent- a plant such as a cactus in which the leaves and stem are thick and can store a lot of water. Omnivore- an animal that is naturally able to eat both plants and meat. Symbiosis- a relationship between two types of animal or plant in which each provides for the other the conditions necessary for its continued existence.

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