If we find an orange plant that lacks chlorophyll living on a green plant, it is likely that the orange plant is a:

A) predator. B) commensal. C) parasite. D) host.


Answer: C

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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What accounts for the lysis of a bacterial cell in the presence of a membrane attack complex?

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