Question

Which situation describes mutualism?
A. A bear catches and eats a salmon from a stream.
O
B. Ticks live on and drink blood from a cow.
O
C. Ants feed on aphid wastes and protect the aphids from predators.
O
D. Vegetables grow in a garden frequented by many rabbits.
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Answer 1

Answer:

C

Explanation:

Mutualism is a relationship between two parties where both parties are benefited.

This means the answer would be C- "Ants feed on aphid wastes and protect the aphids from predators."

The ants benefit from a feeding source.

The aphids benefit from predator defense.

In answer C, both parties are benefited, so this is mutualism!

Answer 2

Answer:

Which situation describes mutualism?

Ants feed on aphid wastes and protect the aphids from predators.

Explanation:

Mutualism entails when two organisms benefits from each other just like it happens in the above given example