Which scenario describes a relationship of mutualism?

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A polar bear catches a seal for dinner.

A polar bear catches a seal for dinner.

A tapeworm latches itself in the intestines of a rat, feeding off all the nutrients eaten by the rat.

A tapeworm latches itself in the intestines of a rat, feeding off all the nutrients eaten by the rat.

Birds feed off the insects that are stirred up from the grasses as cattle move through.

Birds feed off the insects that are stirred up from the grasses as cattle move through.

Oxpecker birds eat parasitic ticks off the backs of zebras.

Oxpecker birds eat parasitic ticks off the backs of zebras.

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The scenario that describes a relationship of mutualism is:

Oxpecker birds eat parasitic ticks off the backs of zebras.

In this relationship, the oxpecker birds benefit by getting a food source (the ticks), and the zebras benefit by having parasites removed from their bodies, which can help improve their health.

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