WAEC Biology 2016 Question 24

Question 24

Ecological Associations

The association between two organisms in which one of the organisms gains and the other loses is referred to as

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

Answer: D (parasitism.)

Explanation

In parasitism the parasite benefits by feeding on its host, and the host is harmed.