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Fleas and dogs have a parasite/host relationship. What happens to the fleas in a home when another dog is brought into the home?(1 point)
Responses

The flea population increases because there are more dogs to live on.
The flea population increases because there are more dogs to live on.

The flea population decreases because fleas are not be able to live on all dogs.
The flea population decreases because fleas are not be able to live on all dogs.

The flea population decreases because the fleas harm the dogs they live on.
The flea population decreases because the fleas harm the dogs they live on.

The flea population increases because the relationship is mutually beneficial.
The flea population increases because the relationship is mutually beneficial.

Answer 1

The flea population increases because there are more dogs to live on.

Explanation: Fleas are parasites that feed on hosts. Adding another dog provides more resources and habitat, so the flea population can grow (the relationship is parasitic, not mutually beneficial).