Which interaction is an example of commensalism?

Biology

2 answers:

Margaret [11]3 years ago

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C. The birds benefit from the shelter of the tree branches without harming the trees

andrezito [222]3 years ago

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Answer:

Explanation:

Commensalism is where one organism benefits while the other is neither harmed nor benefited.

A - Both parties benefit

B - Bacteria benefit, the human is harmed

C - Birds benefit, the tree neither

D - Mosquitoes benefit, cow is harmed

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