Question

Arianne recently traveled abroad where she enjoyed eating food from different countries and learning about different

cultures. A week after she returned home, she checked into the hospital with signs of nausea, fever, and diarrhea.
What best explains what happened to Arianne?
O A parasitic bacteria contaminated her food.
A mutualistic bacteria infected her digestive system.
A commensalistic organism is now living in her intestine.
O A predatorial organism is consuming her natural bacteria.
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Answer 1

A parasitic bacteria contaminated her food.

Step-by-step explanation:

A parasitic organism is that which derives nutrients from another, usually called a host, by harming it. In this case of Arainne who fell sick after traveling abroad and eating different countries' food, it indicates that a microbe that is harming her (leading to health complications) has contaminated her food.

Contrary to a parasitic organism, a mutualistic and commensalistic organism will not cause harm to any organism they interact with. Only a parasite will deteriorate the health and physical well being of its host in the process of obtaining nutrients. A predatorial organism kills its pretty, which is not the case here.

Therefore, Arianne's current health condition is as a result of the contamination of the food she ate by a parasitic bacteria.