Asked by paisley

Ticks live on deer, feeding on their blood for nutrition but not killing the deer. The deer are weakened by blood loss and nutrient depletion. What relationship is this?
Question 5 options:

Parasitism where one species benefits while harming the other

Competition where both species compete for blood resources

Mutualism where both species benefit from the interaction

Commensalism where one species benefits without causing harm
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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Parasitism — one species (the ticks) benefits while harming the other (the deer).