Question

F) Rust fungi live on plants and feed on them to obtain nutrients. They reproduce on plants and
live their entire lives on them, potentially causing disease in their host plant. This is an example of:
(1 point)
Mutualism
Predator-Prey
Parasitism
Commensalism

Answer 1

This interaction is an example of **Parasitism**. In parasitism, one organism (the parasite) benefits at the expense of the other organism (the host), which may suffer harm or disease. In this case, rust fungi feed on the host plants and can cause disease, fitting the definition of parasitism.