WAEC Biology 2016 Objective — Question 24
Question 24 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Biology 2016 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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24. The association between two organisms in which one of the organism gains and the other loses is referred to as A. saprophytism B. commensalism C. mutualism D. parasitism
- A. saprophytism
- B. commensalism
- C. mutualism
- D. parasitismCorrect
Explanation
The type of association in which one organism gains and suffers harm is known as parasitism. The organism that gains is known as the parasite while the one that loses is known as the host.
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