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Contrast the terms “parasitism” and “mutualism” in a sentence

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When both the partners or organisms get benefits from one another by living together is known mutualism. When only one partner or organism gets benefits without any effect on the other is commensalism. When one partner or organism gets benefits while the other is harmed is known as parasitism.

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Step-by-step explanation:

Mutualism is the interaction between two or more organisms where both organisms can benefit from the interaction while Parasitism is the interaction between two species where only one benefits from the other organism and the other is harmed in return

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