After a day running around in a field, a tick is found on the family dog. The tick is feeding on the dog's blood, and the dog is made sick by the tick. What relationship is this an example of?

Flashcard 8 - Survey of the Natural Sciences Flashcard Set for the DAT

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parasitism

Explanation:

Parasitism is a type of relationship in which one organism benefits and the other organism is harmed. Other examples include leeches on humans, aphids on plants, and cuckoo birds with other birds.

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