Which of the following is true of a parasitic relationship? A. The host benefits from the relationship, and the parasite is harmed. B. The parasite benefits for a time; however, both the parasite and the host eventually die as a result of the relationship. C. The parasite benefits, and the host is harmed; however, the host is not generally killed. D. The parasite benefits, and the host is killed.

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Talon Shaffer

20 August, 07:22

Which of the following is true of a parasitic relationship? A. The host benefits from the relationship, and the parasite is harmed. B. The parasite benefits for a time; however, both the parasite and the host eventually die as a result of the relationship. C. The parasite benefits, and the host is harmed; however, the host is not generally killed. D. The parasite benefits, and the host is killed.

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Baron Travis · Answer 1

C) the parasite benefits, and the host is harmed; however, the host is not generally killed.

Killing the host would be bad for the parasite, as it would have no place to live.