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 the other organism (the host), which may suffer harm or disease as a result of the interaction. In this case, the rust fungi live on and feed off plants, potentially causing disease in the host plant.