Which of the Following Would Be Considered a Parasitic Relationship

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be considered a parasitic relationship?

• A) Some species of crabs decorate their shells with sea anemones and other corals. These "decorations"help camouflage the crab, and the movement of the crab from one area to the next exposes the corals and anemones to different sources of food.
• B) Some spiders do not build webs, but live in the web of another species. When a prey item is caught in the web, the non-web building spider will sneak in and steal the prey.
• C) A praying mantis hunts and eats a fly.
• D) The longest tapeworm removed from a human was approximately 11 meters long. Tapeworms do not have a digestive system, but obtain all of their nutrients from the host, which can cause problems for the host especially if he or she is undernourished.

Understand the role of leverage in hedge funds and its effects on market-neutral and directional strategies.

Comprehend the concept of arbitrage opportunities in hedge fund management.

Identify the biases and statistical challenges in measuring hedge fund performance.

Understand the regulatory and structural aspects of hedge funds including lock-up periods, high water marks, and survivorship bias.

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Definitions:

Backlash

The play or slop between mating mechanical parts, such as gears, which is the result of gaps between parts.

Meshing Gears

The process where the teeth of two or more gears come into contact with each other in order to transmit power from one shaft to another.

Sliding Action

The movement or operation of a mechanism that involves two or more surfaces moving over each other with minimal resistance.

Mesh

Mesh describes the process of interlocking or the state of being interlocked, as in the case of gear teeth or the fine woven material used in screens.