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(a) One organism is benefited.
(b) Both the organisms are benefited.
(c) One organism is benefited, other is not affected.
(d) One organism is benefited, other is affected.
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(d) One organism is benefited, other is affected
Parasitism is a type of interaction between two species wherein one species (parasite) gets benefited while the other species or the host is negatively affected/harmed. Example – Lice or ticks(parasites) found on human body(host) is an example wherein lice derives its nutrition by feeding on the humans’ blood causing the fitness of the individual(host) to reduce, harming the human body.