Question
There are birds that eat the food from between the teeth of alligators, leaving the alligators with clean teeth and the birds with a meal. What type of ongoing relationship is this?
A. Predator & Prey
B. Mutualism
C. Commensalism
D. Parasitism
A. Predator & Prey
B. Mutualism
C. Commensalism
D. Parasitism
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B. Mutualism
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MutualismThe correct answer is actually
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C. Commensalism
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The correct answer is actually C. Commensalism. In a commensal relationship, one organism benefits while the other is neither helped nor harmed. In this case, the bird benefits by getting a meal while the alligator is not affected positively or negatively by the birds cleaning its teeth.
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I apologize for the confusion. The correct answer is indeed B. Mutualism. In a mutualistic relationship, both organisms benefit from the interaction. In this case, the alligator benefits from having its teeth cleaned by the bird, while the bird benefits from receiving a meal. Thank you for pointing that out!
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