A rat is trying to get food from a garbage can, but is chased away by a crow. The crow eats the food, and the rat must find other food. Based on this information, what is the relationship between the crow and the rat?

The relationship is parasitic

The relationship is predator-prey

The relationship is competitive

The relationship is mutualistic

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The relationship between the crow and the rat in this scenario is best described as predator-prey. The crow is the predator, as it chases away the rat and consumes the food, while the rat is the prey, as it is being driven away and is unable to access the food it was trying to obtain.