Which of the following describes a relationship of parasitism?

A. Oxpecker birds eat parasitic ticks off the backs of zebras.

B. Birds feed off the insects that are stirred up from the grasses as cattle move through.

C. A polar bear catches a seal for dinner.

D. A tapeworm latches itself in the intestines of a rat, feeding off all the nutrients eaten by the rat.

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Roselyn Melton

15 August, 03:49

Which of the following describes a relationship of parasitism?

A. Oxpecker birds eat parasitic ticks off the backs of zebras.

B. Birds feed off the insects that are stirred up from the grasses as cattle move through.

C. A polar bear catches a seal for dinner.

D. A tapeworm latches itself in the intestines of a rat, feeding off all the nutrients eaten by the rat.

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Elliot Norton · Answer 1

Elliot Norton 15 August, 03:57

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The answer would be choice D

Corey Decker · Answer 2

Answer: Option D) A tapeworm latches itself in the intestines of a rat, feeding off all the nutrients eaten by the rat.

Explanation:

Parasitism is a biological association where two organisms interact and one of the two benefits while the other is harmed.

In this case, the tapeworm is the parasite benefiting by absorbing food nutrients from the intestines of the rats while the rat is harmed, and may suffer serious health risks and death