If in a relationship the organism growing on the host benefits,and the host is unharmed,the relationship is called
A)parasitism.
B)mutualism.
C)commensalism.
D)tolerance.
E)predation.

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In commensalism, one organism benefits while the other organism is neither helped nor harmed. In this scenario, the organism growing on the host benefits, but the host is unharmed, indicating a commensal relationship. Parasitism involves the parasite benefiting while the host is harmed, mutualism involves both organisms benefiting, tolerance is the ability to withstand a certain level of disturbance or stress without harm, and predation involves the predator killing and consuming the prey.

If in a Relationship the Organism Growing on the Host