Question

a tapeworm and a cat have this type of relationship. competition commensalism parasitism mutualism

Explanation:

• Competition: Involves organisms vying for the same resources (e.g., food, space). A tapeworm and cat do not compete in this way.
• Commensalism: One organism benefits, and the other is neither helped nor harmed. A tapeworm harms the cat, so this is not the case.
• Parasitism: One organism (parasite) benefits at the expense of another (host). A tapeworm (parasite) lives in the cat (host), taking nutrients and potentially causing harm.
• Mutualism: Both organisms benefit. This is not true for a tapeworm - cat relationship as the cat is harmed.

Answer:

parasitism