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Ticks suck blood from a host organism. This is an example of

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This is a parasitic relationship.
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Parasitism

Step-by-step explanation:

Parasitism is the association between two organisms in which one organism (parasite) is benefited while the other (host) is harmed. The parasite is a heterotrophic organism that derives its nutrition from the living tissues of the host organism. In the given example, tick suck blood from their host and are exhibiting parasitism.

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