A mouse eats some grain containing a kind of bacteria. The bacteria begin to live in the mouse's intestine where they get food and a place to live, but the mouse becomes very sick. This is an example of __.

commensalism

parasitism

mutualism

Question

A mouse eats some grain containing a kind of bacteria. The bacteria begin to live in the mouse's intestine where they get food and a place to live, but the mouse becomes very sick. This is an example of __.

commensalism

parasitism

mutualism

Mooshroom · Answer

So to help I'll give u the definition of each.

commensalism means: 
"an association between two organisms in which one benefits and the other derives neither benefit nor harm."
parasitism means:
"the practice of living as a parasite in or on another organism."
mutualism means:
"the doctrine that mutual dependence is necessary to social well-being."

Mooshroom · Answer

@mooshroom wrote:

So to help I'll give u the definition of each. commensalism means: "an association between two organisms in which one benefits and the other derives neither benefit nor harm." parasitism means: "the practice of living as a parasite in or on another organism." mutualism means: "the doctrine that mutual dependence is necessary to social well-being."

knowing this what do you think the answer is?

Mooshroom · Answer

I think we could cross out mutualism since that is about social well-being.

After that it leaves use with parasitism, and commensalism.

Which do u think it is?

itzMaxiewillow12 · Answer

i think its parasitism, maybe thats right

Mooshroom · Answer

@itzmaxiewillow12 wrote:

i think its parasitism, maybe thats right

pls don't give dirrect answers but yes u might be correct

itzMaxiewillow12 · Answer

okay sorry

Mooshroom · Answer

@itzmaxiewillow12 wrote:

okay sorry

its fine just for future refrence

itzMaxiewillow12 · Answer

okay thanks