Which of the following associations is an example of mutualism

a

hydra viridis and zoochlorellae

b

human and lice

c

shark and remora fish

d

bread and rhizopus stolonifer

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Kaystickz
4 years ago

The correct Answer is "A"

The relationship between "Human " and lice is a *PARASITIC RELATIONSHIP" because the lice which is an ectoparasites derive it's food from man's blood thereby causing a damage to it's "pest i.e Human"


SHARK AND REMORA FISH

THIS IS COMMENSALISM

Remora fish is a very small fish that do follows the shark around.They derive nourishment from shark by eating the left over food which has been initially consumed by the Shark.

The remora fish benefits from the shark while the Shark neither benefit nor is it harmed .

xeexue
5 years ago

Symbiosis is a biological relationship in which two species live in close proximity to each other and ... Symbiosis and modern biology ... Hydra viridis contains the green alga Chlorella. while
Mutualism is the relationship between two organisms where both organisms get benefitted from one another. The relationship between remora fish and shark can be considered as mutualism. ... It helps the remora fish to travel without burning energy. They also get to eat scraps of food dropped by the shark.

1234567890teekay
4 years ago

The correct answer is option C.
The shark offers the remora fish free transportation and protection while the remora fish helps to pick up parasites from the surface of the shark's skin therby making shark happy 😄...
This relationship is classified under mutualism.

Dytee
6 years ago

The answer is shark and remora according to modern biology

tobb0201
2 months ago

Over 10 years now, this have not been corrected, do you guys normally update this app or check comments at all

Refhord
3 years ago

It look like two answers are in the option

Martins patrick
12 years ago

dat ans is wrong,shark and remora is under commensalism.

Joshualwilson
10 years ago

This is causing great havoc..

Joshualwilson
10 years ago

Myschool pls correct the option

Emmanuel24458
2 years ago

Zoochlorellae takes up the carbon die oxide and nitrogen and phosphorous waste of hydra, and in turn, provide them with nutrients and oxygen. Hydra then feeds on zoochlorellae. So, it can be said that hydra feeds upon zoochlorellae

KennyBrain10
1 year ago

A lot of controversy... But I tell u now that no doubt two answers are in the options...
A and C are correct 💯
But when u come across this question pls go for A ( just similar to lichen... An association btw Fungi and Algae )

Myschool Kelly
10 years ago

Thanks for your contributions. Correction has been made.

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