Which of the following relationships is parasitic in nature? A. a flea feeding on a dog B. a fish cleaning worms from a shark C. a ladybug eating the aphids (insects) on a plant D. two buzzards fighting over a dead animal

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Franklin

29 May, 04:37

Which of the following relationships is parasitic in nature? A. a flea feeding on a dog B. a fish cleaning worms from a shark C. a ladybug eating the aphids (insects) on a plant D. two buzzards fighting over a dead animal

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Joe Garrett · Answer 1

A. a flea feeding on a dog

Explanation:

A flea feeding on a dog is parasitic in nature considering a parasitic relationship, also known as parasitism, is between two organisms in which the parasite, lives on or in the other organism, the host, causing it some harm. The flea is the parasite and the dog is the host with the flea feeding on it causing harm.