Question

Fleas are commonly seen on the bodies of dogs. These fleas attach themselves to the host and draw blood as nourishment. Apart from getting nourishment, fleas also get free shelter and a mode of transport. What kind of an interaction does this exhibit?. A.Parasitism. B.Competition. C.Predation

Answer 1

I believe the correct answer among the choices listed above is option A. Parasitism is the kind of interaction that is shown here. Parasitism is a kind of relationship where one feed off the other. Fleas here are referred to as the parasite and the dog is the host.