Biology
12th Edition
ISBN: 9781260494570
Author: Raven, Peter
Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL HIGHER EDUCATION
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Chapter 55, Problem 5U
Which of the following is an example of commensalism?
a. A tapeworm living in the gut of its host
b. A clownfish living among the tentacles of a sea anemone
c. An acacia tree and acacia ants
d. Bees feeding on nectar from a flower
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