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What is commensalism?
A
When one organism benefits and the other is harmed
B
When one organisms is benefited and the other is neither helped nor harmed
C
When both organisms benefit
D
When neither organism benefits
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Commensalism is a long-term biological interaction (symbiosis) in which members of one species gain benefits while those of the other species neither benefit nor are harmed.

Detailed explanation-2: -commensalism. noun. relationship between organisms where one organism benefits from the association while not harming the other.

Detailed explanation-3: -The three main types of commensalism are inquilinism, metabiosis, and phoresy. Although it can be difficult to prove an organism truly isn’t impacted by its relationship with another organism, there are numerous commensalism examples in nature.

Detailed explanation-4: -Commensalism is another type of symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits and the other organism isn’t benefited or harmed either way. Golden jackals will follow tigers on their hunt for prey so that they can feed off of the tiger’s scraps.

Detailed explanation-5: -Commensalism is the interaction in which one species benefits and the other is neither harmed nor benefited.

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