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BIO 101 BIO 101 Past Questions Objective Question

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Interaction between shark and remora fish is
Options
A mutualism
B protocooperation
C commensalism
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D parasitism
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Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The remora fish attaches to a shark using a suction disc and feeds on scraps of the shark's meals. The shark is generally unaffected. This is a classic example of commensalism (+/0 interaction), where one species benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed.

Hint

Which relationship benefits one organism while the other is unaffected?

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