What type of symbiosis?* Remora use suckers to attach temporarily to large marine animals such as sharks, manta rays, whales, turtles, or large fish.* The shark provides free transportation, protection, and dropped food and feces which the remora feeds on. The host is not injured.

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

A	commensalism
B	mutualism
C	parasitism
D	predation

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Through their symbiosis with whale sharks, sharksuckers gain one food source from the host’s parasites and energetically-free transportation to foraging areas, where they are also able to feed on the prey targeted by their hosts.

Detailed explanation-2: -Mutualism is a type of symbiotic relationship where all species involved benefit from their interactions.

Detailed explanation-3: -Commensalism is another type of symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits and the other organism isn’t benefited or harmed either way.

Detailed explanation-4: -Mutualism. Mutualism is a symbiotic relationship in which both species benefit. An example of mutualism involves goby fish and shrimp (see Figure below). The nearly blind shrimp and the fish spend most of their time together.

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