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Between which of the following, the relationship is not an example of commensalism?

  1. A
    Orchid and the tree on which it grows
  2. B
    Cattle Egret and grazing cattle
  3. C
    Sea Anemone and Clownfish
  4. D
    Female wasp and fig species

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Commensalism () is where one benefits and the other is unaffected.Orchid/Tree, Egret/Cattle, and Anemone/Fish are commensal.The relationship between the female wasp and fig species is mutualism (). The wasp pollinates the fig while using its fruit as an egg-laying site, and the fig provides nourishment and protection for the wasp larvae.

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Between which of the following, the relationship is not an example of commensalism?
A
Orchid and the tree on which it grows
B
Cattle Egret and grazing cattle
C
Sea Anemone and Clownfish
D
Female wasp and fig species

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