Question

Thomas's dog Max has fleas. The fleas live by feeding on Max's blood. Meanwhile, Max is constantly scratching and does not feel well. The relationship between the fleas and Max can be classified as which of the following?

Answer 1

It’s got to be Parasitic

Answer 2

id say parasitic, also called parasitism.

Explanation: The dog(host) provides the flea(parasite) shelter and a constant food supply. The host has no benefit to this whereas the flea has many benefits. Due to this we can say the flea is a parasite to max, and is in no ways symbiotic or helpful.