Question

question 15 of 34 acacia plants provide food and shelter for ants, while the ants defend acacias from herbivores. this situation is an example of which kind of relationship? a. parasitism b. commensalism c. mutualism d. predation

Explanation:

Mutualism is a symbiotic relationship where both species benefit. Acacia plants benefit as ants defend them from herbivores, and ants benefit as they get food and shelter from the acacia plants. Parasitism involves one organism benefiting at the expense of the other. Commensalism is when one organism benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed. Predation is when one organism eats another.

Answer:

C. Mutualism