Question

The relationship between a human and the fungus that causes athlete’s foot is ___ when the fungus feeds only on cells. It becomes ___ if the fungus penetrates the skin and feeds on living cells.
A.amensalism; commensalism
B.commensalism; predation
C.commensalism; parasitism
D.parasitism; predation

Answer 1

The correct answer is C.commensalism; parasitism

At first it is a commensalism relationship which becomes parasitic when the living cells get attacked.