Question

Yasmine States that tapeworms are common parasites of goats. Walter claims that the relationship between a tapeworm and goat should be classified as predator and prey. Which fact about tapeworms and goats is most useful for Yasmine States that tapeworms are common parasites of goats. Walter claims that the relationship between a tapeworm and code should be classified as predator and prey. Which fact about tapeworms and goats is most useful for Yasmine to cite to refute Walter’s claim? A. Tapeworms get their energy from food that they obtain from goats. B. Tapeworms benefit from the relationship with goats. C. Goats do not benefit from the relationship with tapeworms. D. tapeworms live inside a goats body in a close relationship the goat.

Answer 1

Answer:D. tapeworms live inside a goats body in a close relationship the goat.

Step-by-step explanation:

In parasitic relationships,the parasite lives on the host and benefits from the host while causing harm to the host .the host does not benefit.the parasites are usually in close relationship with their host as their food source are substances of the host organisms.

The parasite may live in the host , these are called Endo-parasites.

The parasite may live outside the host, these are called ecto-parasite. In this example, the tapeworm is an endo-parasite that lives in the digestive tract of the goat. It absorbs digested food in the intestine through it's body surface.

In predator and prey relationship, the predator usually has to hunt for the prey and feed on it. It may kill it first or may not