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Question
A hawk eats a mouse. This kills the mouse, but it also means that the remaining mice will not have to compete as much for food with each other. Based on this information, what is the relationship between the hawk and the mouse? (1 point)
Responses
The two organisms are in a predator-prey relationship.
The two organisms are in a predator-prey relationship.
The two organisms are in a competitive relationship.
The two organisms are in a competitive relationship.
The two organisms are in a parasitic relationship.
The two organisms are in a parasitic relationship.
The two organisms are in a mutualistic relationship.
The two organisms are in a mutualistic relationship.
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The correct response is:
The two organisms are in a predator-prey relationship.
In this scenario, the hawk is the predator that kills the mouse, which is the prey. This relationship is characterized by one organism benefiting (the hawk) at the expense of another (the mouse).
