Question

A group of ants attack a cicada, feed on it, and kill it, even though it is much larger than the ants. Which kind of relationship do the ant and the cicada share?

There are three kinds of symbioses. Three kinds of relations, between organisms.

I'll tell you about all three. And you can choose the one you think is correct.

1. Mututalism --- Both organisms benefit from one another.

2. Commensalism --- One organism benefits, and the other is totally unaffected.

3. Parasitism --- One organism benefits, by hurting the other organism.

Answer 1

Here, as one organism get benefits (ant) by hurting other (cicada), they are said to have Parasitism symbioses.

So, option C is your final answer.

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