Question

which of the following describes a relationship of parasitism? A oxpecker birds eat parasitic ticks off the back of zebras B a tick attaches itself to the skin of a dog C a wolf catches a rabbit for a meal D birds feed off the insects that are stirred up from the grasses as cattle move through

Answer 1

Answer: B a tick attaches itself to the skin of a dog

Parasitism is a kind of symbiotic relationship, between two species, in which only one species attains the benefit and the other species is harmed or affected.

A tick attaches itself to the skin of a dog is an example of parasitic relation. In this relationship, the tick sucks the blood of the dog acts as a parasite, and the dog usually obtain disease due to the effect of ticks.