Question

What relationship does a lamprey attached to another fish have with that fish?
a. mutualism
b. parasitism
c. competition

Answer 1

Lampreys are parasitic fish, so the relationship is also parasitic.

Answer 2

Answer:

Parasitism

Explanation:

Parasitism may be defined as a biological interaction in which one organism (parasite) lives on the body of other organism (host). The parasite can directly obtained ready-made food from the host.

Lamprey attaches with another fish , can directly obtain nutrient and may cause harm to fish. Here, lamprey is parasite and the fish acts as a host for lamprey.

Thus, the correct answer is option (b).