Question

question 25
cheetahs are specialized hunters that stalk thompson gazelles. this is an example of a ______ relationship.
○ commensalism
○ predator - prey
○ mutualistic
○ parasitic

Explanation:

• Commensalism: One organism benefits, the other is neither helped nor harmed. Not the case here as cheetahs benefit by eating gazelles (harm to gazelles).
• Predator - prey: A predator (cheetah) hunts and eats prey (Thompson gazelle). This matches the description.
• Mutualistic: Both organisms benefit. Here only cheetah benefits (by getting food), gazelle is harmed.
• Parasitic: One organism (parasite) lives on or in another (host) and harms it. But in this case, cheetah kills and eats gazelle immediately (not a long - term living on/ in like a parasite).

Answer:

predator - prey