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A tapeworm eats partially digested food in the digestive system of the host and deprives it of nutrients. What type of symbiotic relationship is this?

A. commensalism

B. competition

C. parasitism

D. predation

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Answer:

C. parasitism

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer:

C.

Step-by-step explanation:

Parasites deprive their host of it's nutrients, which is what the tapeworm does as described in the paragraph.

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