African river blindness is caused by a roundworm carried by biting black flies. When bitten by a fly, larval worms are passed through the wound. Inside a human body, the parasites cause skin problems and eventually blindness. Which type of species interaction is represented here?

A. parasitism
B. predator-prey
C. commensalism
D. resource partitioning


Answer: A

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