Question

Relationships between organisms may be beneficial or detrimental. Which of the following examples shows a relationship in which both organisms benefit?(1 point) Responses A tick attaches itself to the skin of a dog and takes a blood meal A tick attaches itself to the skin of a dog and takes a blood meal A female black widow spider Latrodectus mactans mates with a male spider; then, she consumes him A female black widow spider Latrodectus mactans mates with a male spider; then, she consumes him An African wasp Certolsolen arabicus pollinates a fig tree Ficus sycomorus as it eats the tree's nectar An African wasp Certolsolen arabicus pollinates a fig tree Ficus sycomorus as it eats the tree's nectar A species of hyena known as the aardwolf consumes termites for nourishment A species of hyena known as the aardwolf consumes termites for nourishment

Answer 1

An African wasp Ceratosolen arabicus pollinates a fig tree Ficus sycomorus as it eats the tree's nectar. Both organisms benefit from this relationship as the wasp receives food (nectar) from the fig tree and in turn, helps to pollinate the tree for reproduction.