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What relationship does a lamprey attached to another fish have with that fish?

a. mutualism
b. parasitism
c. competition

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Lampreys are parasitic fish, so the relationship is also parasitic.
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Answer:

Parasitism

Step-by-step explanation:

Parasitism may be defined as a biological interaction in which one organism (parasite) lives on the body of other organism (host). The parasite can directly obtained ready-made food from the host.

Lamprey attaches with another fish , can directly obtain nutrient and may cause harm to fish. Here, lamprey is parasite and the fish acts as a host for lamprey.

Thus, the correct answer is option (b).

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