Which of the Following Is Analogous to Mutualism

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is analogous to mutualism?

• A)A basketball player is paid by a company to wear its particular brand of shoes.
• B)Young lovers leave their initials carved into a tree,which then becomes diseased and dies.
• C)A thief breaks into a store and steals some precious jewels.
• D)A deer hunter stalks and kills a large buck.

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Definitions:

Indirectly Benefit

To gain advantage or profit in a secondary way from an action or event not directly involved with one's efforts.

Incidental Beneficiary

A third party who incidentally benefits from a contract but whose benefit was not the reason the contract was formed. An incidental beneficiary has no rights in a contract and cannot sue to have the contract enforced.

Intended Beneficiary

A third party for whose benefit a contract is formed; an intended beneficiary can sue the promisor if such a contract is breached.

Incidental Beneficiary

A non-contracted third party who unintentionally benefits from a contract.