Which type of symbiosis would exist between a tapeworm living inside a human host while using the host's nutrients for its own gain and detriment to the host?

A. mutualism
B. commensalism
C. benefitism
D. parasitism


Answer: D

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The essence of meiosis is that

a. gametes receive one copy of each member of each pair of homologous chromosomes. b. diploid gametes are formed. c. each gamete receives one member of each pair of homologous chromosomes. d. haploid gametes are formed. e. each gamete receives one member of each pair of homologous chromosomes, and haploid gametes are formed.

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A chromosome's gene sequence that was

ABCDEFG before damage and ABFEDCG after is an example of a. inversion. b. deletion. c. duplication. d. translocation. e. aneuploidy.

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The appearance of gram-negative bacteria after addition of the mordant in the Gram stain.

a. Purple b. Red c. Colorless d. Brown

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