The organism P. malariae lives in red blood cells, causing the host organism to experience high fevers and chills. What type of relationship is this?

P. malariae benefits by living in the host’s red blood cells, while the host is harmed by symptoms such as high fevers and chills. A relationship in which one organism benefits and the other is harmed is parasitism. Therefore, the correct choice is Parasitism.

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