symbiosis
saprophytism
parasitism
commensalisms
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The best answer is A. symbiosis. Here's why the other options are not correct:
Saprophytism: This describes an organism obtaining nutrients by decomposing dead organic matter. It does not refer to the cooperative social behaviors seen in insect colonies.
Parasitism: In parasitism, one organism benefits at the expense of the host. Social insects, however, work together for mutual benefit, rather than one exploiting another.
Commensalism: In commensalism, one species benefits while the other is neither helped nor harmed. In social insects, all members of the colony benefit from cooperative behavior, which is more interdependent than commensal.
Social insects, such as ants, bees, and termites, exhibit cooperative behavior that benefits the entire colony—a relationship that, in a broader sense, reflects the mutual benefits seen in symbiosis.
