JAMB Biology 2005 Question 46

Question 46

Ecological Associations

The association in which one member benefits and the other is relatively unaffected by the interraction is termed

  1. A.symbiosis
  2. B.parasitism
  3. C.commensalism
  4. D.mutualism
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (commensalism)

Explanation

In commensalism one partner gains and the other is neither helped nor harmed. In parasitism the host is harmed, and in mutualism both gain.