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What happens when the Braconid wasp lays their eggs inside the tomato hornworm caterpillar?
What happens when the Braconid wasp lays their eggs inside the tomato hornworm caterpillar?
- The wasps start to feed on the caterpillar's insides (correct)
- The wasps help the caterpillar grow
- The caterpillar becomes a predator
- The caterpillar becomes immune to diseases
How does the tapeworm benefit from attaching itself to the intestines of its host?
How does the tapeworm benefit from attaching itself to the intestines of its host?
- By helping the host digest food
- By protecting the host from other parasites
- By absorbing nutrients intended for the host (correct)
- By providing the host extra nutrients
In the case of tapeworms and infected organisms, what relationship exists between the tapeworm and its host?
In the case of tapeworms and infected organisms, what relationship exists between the tapeworm and its host?
- Symbiotic
- Mutualistic
- Commensalistic
- Parasitic (correct)
What is the primary action of the isopod on the fish's tongue?
What is the primary action of the isopod on the fish's tongue?
What is the outcome for the tomato hornworm caterpillar when the Braconid wasps hatch inside it?
What is the outcome for the tomato hornworm caterpillar when the Braconid wasps hatch inside it?
What relationship exists between bees and flowers?
What relationship exists between bees and flowers?
How does the wasp benefit from laying eggs inside the tomato hornworm caterpillar?
How does the wasp benefit from laying eggs inside the tomato hornworm caterpillar?
Commensalism differs from Mutualism in that:
Commensalism differs from Mutualism in that:
What is the primary impact of Braconid wasps hatching inside tomato hornworm caterpillars?
What is the primary impact of Braconid wasps hatching inside tomato hornworm caterpillars?
What is the primary difference between commensalism and mutualism?
What is the primary difference between commensalism and mutualism?
How does the isopod affect the fish's tongue?
How does the isopod affect the fish's tongue?
What does the Braconid wasp do when it lays its eggs inside the tomato hornworm caterpillar?
What does the Braconid wasp do when it lays its eggs inside the tomato hornworm caterpillar?
What is the primary mode of feeding for tapeworms inside their host organisms?
What is the primary mode of feeding for tapeworms inside their host organisms?
How do tapeworms benefit from attaching themselves to their host organism?
How do tapeworms benefit from attaching themselves to their host organism?
Commensalism differs from Mutualism primarily in terms of:
Commensalism differs from Mutualism primarily in terms of:
What happens to the caterpillar when Braconid wasps start to hatch inside it?
What happens to the caterpillar when Braconid wasps start to hatch inside it?
In a mutualistic relationship, what can be said about the interaction between two species?
In a mutualistic relationship, what can be said about the interaction between two species?
