Quiz about Symbiosis #1

Question 1

Barnacles create home sites by attaching themselves to whales. This relationship neither harms nor benefits the whales.

Accepted Answer

commensalism

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parasitism

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mutualism

Question 2

Yucca flowers are pollinated by yucca moths. The moths lay their eggs in the flowers where the larvae hatch and eat some of the developing seeds. Both species benefit.

Accepted Answer

mutualism

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parasitism

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commensalism

Question 3

Mistletoe extracts water and nutrients from a spruce tree. The spruce tree is harmed.

Accepted Answer

parasitism

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commensalism

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mutualism

Question 4

The stork uses it saw-like bill to cut up the dead animals it eats. As a result, the dead animal carcass is accessible to some bees for food and egg laying. The relationship neither harms nor benefits the stork.

Accepted Answer

commensalism

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parasitism

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mutualism

Question 5

Which of the following shows the symbiotic relationship between the Rodent and the Bird?

Accepted Answer

Competition

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<p>Mutualism</p>

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Commensalism

Question 6

Hermit Crabs live in shells made and then abandoned by snails.

Accepted Answer

Commensalism

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<p>Parasitism</p>

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Competition

Question 7

Two male Giraffes are fighting over the last green leaf of a tree that is dying.

Accepted Answer

Competition

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Mutualsim

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Predation

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Commensalism

Question 8

a relationship that occurs when two or more organims of the same species need the same resource at the same time

Accepted Answer

competition

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symbiosis

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predation

Question 9

In a parasitic relationship, one organism is ___________ and one organism is benefiting.

Accepted Answer

harmed

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helped

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not effected

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happy

Question 10

In a mutual relationship, both organisms are ________________.

Accepted Answer

benefiting

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hurt

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not effected

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harmed

Question 11

Commensalism is where one organism is benefiting and the other organism is _____________________.

Accepted Answer

not effected

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helped

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harmed

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hurt

Question 12

1.  A bee and a flower work together to benefit each other. This is an example of _________________. The bee helps the flower by pollinating it and the flower helps the bee by providing it with nectar.

Accepted Answer

mutual relationship

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commensal relationship

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parasitic relationship

Question 13

A tick is a parasite to a horse. Which statement best describes the relationship between the tick and the horse?

Accepted Answer

a.  The tick harms the horse by feeding on its blood.

Answer

a.  The tick helps the horse get food.

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a.  The horse harms the tick by feeding on its blood.

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The tick does not affect the horse.

Question 14

Which is an example of commensalism?

Accepted Answer

One kind of organism is being helped, but the other one is not harmed or helped.

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Two different kinds of organisms harming each other.

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Two different kinds of organisms are neither helping nor harming each other.

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One kind of organism is being helped, but the other is harmed.

Question 15

Which interaction benefits both organisms?

Accepted Answer

A bee pollinating a flower

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A flea living on a dog

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A tapeworm living inside an animal

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A mosquito biting a person

Question 16

Tapeworms live in the intestines of dogs and absorb nutrients from food the dog eats. Which best describes the outcome of this relationship?

Accepted Answer

The dog becomes ill, and the tapeworm benefits.

Answer

The dog and tapeworm both become ill.

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The tapeworm and dog helpe ach other survive.

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The tapeworm helps the dog survive.

Question 17

A mite lives in the base of the eyelashes of people who use mascara. It feeds on the mascara; it does not seem to harm people. What type of symbiotic relationship is this?

Accepted Answer

commensalism

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mutualism

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parasitism

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predation

Question 18

A coyote captures, kills, and eats a rabbit. What type of symbiotic relationship is this?

Accepted Answer

predation

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mutualism

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commensalism

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parasitism

Question 19

Cattle egrets forage (feed) in fields among cattle. The egret gets easy access to flying insects stirred up by the cattle, and the cattle don't care if they are there or not.

Accepted Answer

commensalism

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mutualism

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competition

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parasitism

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