Which one of the following is most appropriately defined?

  • A
    Host is an organism which provides food to another organism.
  • B
    Amensalism is a relationship in which one species is benefitted whereas the other is unaffected.
  • C
    Predator is an organism that catches and kills other organism for food.
  • D
    Parasite is an organism which always lives inside the body of other organism and may kill it.

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