Biology Quiz: Interactions Between Organisms
Instructions:
Answer the following questions based on your knowledge of the interactions between organisms. Choose the best answer for each multiple-choice question. Good luck!
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What is mutualism?
- Mutualism is:
- A type of interaction where both organisms benefit.
- A type of interaction where one organism benefits while the other is harmed.
- A type of interaction where one organism benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed.
- A type of interaction that involves organisms competing for the same resources.
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In a predator-prey relationship, what role does the predator play?
- The predator is:
- The organism that is hunted and consumed.
- The organism that hunts and consumes another organism.
- An organism that competes for resources with another.
- An organism that provides shelter to another organism.
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What is an example of commensalism?
- (Write your answer below)
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Which of the following best describes parasitism?
- Parasitism is:
A. A type of interaction where both organisms benefit.
B. A type of interaction where one organism benefits and the other is harmed.
C. A type of interaction that does not have a significant impact on either organism.
D. A type of interaction involving competition for resources.
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What is the relationship between bees and flowering plants an example of?
- This relationship is an example of:
A. Parasitism
B. Commensalism
C. Mutualism
D. Competition
Answer Key:
- 1: A
- 2: B
- 3: Example can include: barnacles on a whale (correct answers will vary)
- 4: B
- 5: C
Please review your answers before submitting the quiz!