Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice.
-Fleas live in and on household pets.
A)interspecific competition
B)predation
C)parasitism
D)mutualism
E)commensalism
F)mimicry

Question

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice.
-Fleas live in and on household pets.​​
A)interspecific competition
B)predation
C)parasitism
D)mutualism
E)commensalism
F)mimicry

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Fleas are parasites that live on and feed on the blood of their hosts, which are household pets in this case. This is an example of parasitism, where one organism (the flea) benefits at the expense of the other (the pet).

Match the Items Listed Below with the Appropriate Choice