Question 49
Ecological AssociationsIn commensalism
- A.one of the organisms gains and the other loses
- B.both organisms benefit from the association
- C.one of the organisms gains while the other neither gains nor loses
- D.one of the organisms produces extra cellular digestive juices
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: C (one of the organisms gains while the other neither gains nor loses)
Explanation
In commensalism one partner benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed.