Question

a relationship in which one organism benefits while the other is neither harmed nor helped is called
○ predation.
○ parasitism.
○ commensalism.
○ mutualism.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Predation: One organism kills and eats another, so the prey is harmed. Eliminate.
• Parasitism: One organism (parasite) benefits at the expense of the host, which is harmed. Eliminate.
• Commensalism: Defined as a relationship where one organism benefits, and the other is neither harmed nor helped. This matches.
• Mutualism: Both organisms benefit. Eliminate.

Answer:

C. commensalism