No.
----------------------------------------parasitism the worm takes all the nutrients The dog does not benefit but the tapeworm does. The tapeworm steals nutrition from the dog and provides no benefit in return. In this case the dog can die from no nutrition
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The dog is harmed as the tapeworm feeds on its blood by attaching to the inside of the dog's intestines. The dog does not benefit but the tapeworm does. The tapeworm steals nutrition from the dog and provides no benefit in return. In this case the dog can die from no nutrition.
The human does not benefit but the tapeworm does. The tapeworm steals nutrition from the human and provides no benefit in return. In this case the human can die from no nutrition
It is parasitism. Parasitism is when 1 organism, the tapeworm, is benefits, and 1 organism is harmed, the dog.
i believe its parasitic, but you might want to verify. I know its not mutualistic, and I'm 99% sure its not commensalistic because tape worms are bad in humans. But I'm not sure about cats.