Which of the following symbiotic relationships is considered parasitic?

A. Tapeworm in an intestinal tract

B. Bees transporting pollen from flowers

C. Pilot fish swimming under sharks

D. Birds eating the insects from the back of a hippopotamus

A. Tapeworm in an intestinal tract.

Explanation:

This symbiotic relationship is parasitic because the tapeworm causes harm to the host. Tapeworms feed off the nutrients the host consumes, thus making the host sick.

Not parasitic:

Bees transport pollen from flowers back to the nest to feed the young bees, but pollinate female flowers as well which keeps the flower population alive.

Pilot fish swim under sharks to keep other prey from eating them, and the shark do not eat eat the pilot fish.

Birds eating the insect of the back of a hippopotamus keep the hippo clean and parasite-free as well as feeding the birds.

A. Tapeworm in an intestinal tract