Which of these interactions are the BEST examples of mutualism? Select TWO correct answers.Select one or more:a.A hermit crab protects its body with the shells of dead organisms.b.Rabbits in the woods eat grasses whereas squirrels eat nuts from trees.c.A species of shrimp cleans parasites off the mouth of a moray eel by eating them.d.A bear walks through the woods and picks up ticks that consume the blood of the bear.e.A hummingbird consumes nectar while getting covered in pollen.
Question
Which of these interactions are the BEST examples of mutualism? Select TWO correct answers.Select one or more:a.A hermit crab protects its body with the shells of dead organisms.b.Rabbits in the woods eat grasses whereas squirrels eat nuts from trees.c.A species of shrimp cleans parasites off the mouth of a moray eel by eating them.d.A bear walks through the woods and picks up ticks that consume the blood of the bear.e.A hummingbird consumes nectar while getting covered in pollen.
Solution
The best examples of mutualism, which is a symbiotic relationship where both species benefit, are:
c. A species of shrimp cleans parasites off the mouth of a moray eel by eating them. In this interaction, the shrimp gets food (the parasites) and the moray eel gets cleaned.
e. A hummingbird consumes nectar while getting covered in pollen. In this interaction, the hummingbird gets food (the nectar) and the flower gets pollinated (thanks to the pollen sticking to the hummingbird).
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