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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A dog has been biting at the fleas that are biting it. These fleas suck the blood from the dog and can cause it to become anemic and sickly. Which term describes the relationship between the dog and the flea? A. commensalism B. mutualism C. competition D. parasitism I know it isn't B or C so is it D ? @pooja195

pooja195 (pooja195):

well define the two words for me :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

which two A and D ?...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

D is correct! @~*Ashtyn*~

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Parasitism is when one creature benefits from another creature, but that other creature doesn't benefit from the other.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

This is correct, because the fleas benefit from the dogs blood, but the dog doesn't benefit from the fleas.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No problem! :D

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