________ is the interaction in which one species benefits and the other is neither harmed nor benefited. A. Predation B. Commensalism C. Competition D. Parasitism

Predation
Commensalism
Competition
Parasitism

The correct answer is commensalism. Commensalism is an interaction between two species in which one species benefits and the other is neither harmed nor benefited. For example, barnacles often attach themselves to whales. The barnacles benefit from the whale’s transportation, while the whale is not harmed by the barnacles.

Predation is an interaction between two species in which one species, the predator, kills and eats the other species, the prey. For example, lions are predators

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that eat zebras.

Competition is an interaction between two species that are trying to use the same resources. For example, two different species of birds might compete for the same nesting spots.

Parasitism is an interaction between two species in which one species, the parasite, lives on or in another species, the host, and benefits at the host’s expense. For example, tapeworms are parasites that live in the intestines of humans.

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