Question

A flatworm grows insides a freshwater snail and gives the snail a harmful

infection. What relationship does this describe?


predation

parasitism

mutualism

commensalism

Answer 1

Parasitism

ExplanatioThe flatworm seems to be the only one benefitting from the relationship because it is using the snail as a host and provides it a place to grow but the snail is being harmed by the worm while doing so. Therefore the relationship is parasitic.