When Did Exploration of the Seafloor Begin

question 23

Multiple Choice

When did exploration of the seafloor begin?

• A)in the 1600s
• B)in the 1700s
• C)in the 1800s
• D)in the 1900s

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Definitions:

Commensalism

A symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits without significantly affecting the other.

Predation

An interaction between species where one organism, the predator, feeds on another organism, the prey, influencing the evolution of both.

Phorid Flies

Phorid flies are small insects known for their distinctive humpbacked appearance and are often found in decaying organic matter.

Parasitoids

Parasitoids are organisms, primarily insects, that lay their eggs on or in the bodies of other organisms (the host), leading to the eventual death of the host post-infestation.