Question
Which statement(s) most accurately describes their relationship?
The interaction between the burdock plant and the bighorn sheep is an example of commensalism because both the burdock plant and the bighorn sheep benefit.
The interaction between burdock plant and bighorn sheep is an example of commensalism because the burdock plant benefits and the bighorn sheep is not harmed.
The interaction between the burdock plant and the bighorn sheep is an example of commensalism because the burdock plant benefits and the bighorn sheep harmed.
The interaction between the burdock plant and the bighorn sheep is an example of commensalism because they compete for the same space.
The interaction between the burdock plant and the bighorn sheep is an example of commensalism because both the burdock plant and the bighorn sheep benefit.
The interaction between burdock plant and bighorn sheep is an example of commensalism because the burdock plant benefits and the bighorn sheep is not harmed.
The interaction between the burdock plant and the bighorn sheep is an example of commensalism because the burdock plant benefits and the bighorn sheep harmed.
The interaction between the burdock plant and the bighorn sheep is an example of commensalism because they compete for the same space.
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The statement that most accurately describes the relationship between the burdock plant and the bighorn sheep is:
**The interaction between the burdock plant and bighorn sheep is an example of commensalism because the burdock plant benefits and the bighorn sheep is not harmed.**
In this type of relationship, one species benefits while the other is neither helped nor harmed. In this case, the burdock plant may benefit from being dispersed by the bighorn sheep, while the sheep themselves are not negatively affected by the presence of the plant. The other statements provided either incorrectly state that both benefit or that one is harmed, which does not align with the definition of commensalism.
**The interaction between the burdock plant and bighorn sheep is an example of commensalism because the burdock plant benefits and the bighorn sheep is not harmed.**
In this type of relationship, one species benefits while the other is neither helped nor harmed. In this case, the burdock plant may benefit from being dispersed by the bighorn sheep, while the sheep themselves are not negatively affected by the presence of the plant. The other statements provided either incorrectly state that both benefit or that one is harmed, which does not align with the definition of commensalism.