Question

W) 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)
Predator-Prey
Commensalism
Mutualism
Parasitism

Answer 1

This is an example of **Parasitism**. In parasitism, one organism (the parasite) benefits at the expense of another organism (the host), which is harmed in the process. Rust fungi feed on and reproduce on plants, potentially causing disease in their host plants, which aligns with this definition.