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Which type of relationship exists when an organism lives its entire life inside another organism?
Which type of relationship exists when an organism lives its entire life inside another organism?
- Parasite/host (correct)
- Consumer/producer
- Competition
- Predator/prey
What is a common characteristic of parasites thriving in warmer conditions?
What is a common characteristic of parasites thriving in warmer conditions?
- They are not problems for people
- They are common in all ecosystems
- They thrive in warmer conditions (correct)
- They infect only mammals
Which organism can be infected by parasites according to the text?
Which organism can be infected by parasites according to the text?
- Only bacteria
- Only plants
- Only animals
- Both animals and plants (correct)
How do tapeworms infect their hosts?
How do tapeworms infect their hosts?
What characteristic allows hookworms to attach firmly to mammalian intestinal walls?
What characteristic allows hookworms to attach firmly to mammalian intestinal walls?
What is the primary method of egg transmission for tapeworms in freshwater and marine ecosystems?
What is the primary method of egg transmission for tapeworms in freshwater and marine ecosystems?
What is the process by which producers make food for themselves?
What is the process by which producers make food for themselves?
What type of consumer is a lion that eats gazelles?
What type of consumer is a lion that eats gazelles?
What is a predator's primary characteristic?
What is a predator's primary characteristic?
What is the primary source of energy for organisms in the food web?
What is the primary source of energy for organisms in the food web?
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