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JAMB Biology 2014 Objective — Question 29

Question 29 of 49 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Biology 2014 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Which of the following is an example of parasitism?

  • A. A squirrel living in an abandoned nest of a bird
  • B. Mistletoe growing on an orange treeCorrect
  • C. Fungi growing on a dead tree branch
  • D. Cattle egrets taking ticks from the body of cattle

Explanation

The orange tree suffers as mistletoe penetrates its tissues to absorb nutrients — a parasitic relationship.

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