Question

what is a snake that eats a mouse an example of?
○ predation
○ competition
○ mutualism
○ parasitism

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Predation: Occurs when one organism (predator) hunts and eats another (prey). A snake eating a mouse fits this, as the snake is the predator and the mouse is the prey.
• Competition: Involves organisms competing for the same resources (like food, space), not one eating another.
• Mutualism: A symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit, which is not the case here.
• Parasitism: One organism (parasite) benefits at the expense of another (host), usually without killing the host immediately, unlike a snake eating a mouse.

Answer:

A. predation