Question

explain how parasitism and mutualism are similar and how they are different?

Answer 1

Parasitism, and Mutualism both involve more that 1 organism, and at least one gets benefited.
Parasitism- lives on host, and benefit from it
Mutualism- Both Organisms get benefited, example is algae and lichen, algae perform photosynthesis which provide food to fungi, and fungi lichen protect the algae and prevent desiccation