Question

which statement describes a host organism? a host shares nutrients with a parasite. a host loses nutrients to a parasite. a host immediately kills a parasite. a host is immediately killed by a parasite.

Explanation:

In a parasite - host relationship, a parasite lives on or in the host and obtains nutrients from the host. The host is harmed in the process and loses nutrients to the parasite. A host does not share nutrients willingly as sharing implies mutual benefit, and it doesn't immediately kill the parasite (as the parasite has ways to avoid this in many cases) nor is it immediately killed by the parasite (in most cases, the relationship is more long - term).

Answer:

A host loses nutrients to a parasite.