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

Answer 1

B. Mutualism

Answer 2

MutualismThe correct answer is actually

Answer 3

C. Commensalism

Answer 4

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.

Answer 5

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!