Question

multiple choice question

which of the following is defined as a relationship between organisms where one benefits and the other is unharmed?

mutualism
parasitism
symbiosis
commensalism

Explanation:

Analyze the definition in the prompt

The question asks for a relationship where one organism benefits and the other is unaffected (unharmed and unhelped).

Evaluate the given options

• Mutualism: Both organisms benefit from the relationship.
• Parasitism: One organism benefits (the parasite) while the other is harmed (the host).
• Symbiosis: A broad term for any close, long-term biological interaction between two different biological organisms (includes mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism).
• Commensalism: One organism benefits, and the other is neither helped nor harmed (unharmed).

Select the correct option

Commensalism matches the definition of one benefiting and the other remaining unharmed.

Answer:

• Mutualism
• Parasitism
• Symbiosis
• Commensalism (Correct answer)