Question 8
Ecological AssociationsWhich of the following is an examples of mutualism?
- A.a tick feeding on a dog's blood
- B.A bee pollinating a flower
- C.a lion hunting a zebra
- D.a remora fish attaching to a shark
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: B (A bee pollinating a flower)
Explanation
In mutualism both partners gain: the bee gets nectar and the flower is pollinated. The tick is a parasite, the lion a predator, and the remora a commensal.