Which of the Following Is an Example of Commensalism

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of commensalism?

• A)a tapeworm living in the intestines of a mule deer
• B)barnacles hitching a ride on the skin of a whale
• C)a female mosquito sucking blood from a musk oxen
• D)wood-digesting flagellates living in the gut of termites

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Definitions:

Preconceptions

Pre-existing opinions or beliefs that shape one's understanding or interpretation of new information.

Dominance Structuring

The organization of a social group based on a hierarchy of power or dominance, where individuals or groups assert control over others.

To-Be-Chosen Option

An alternative or possibility that is under consideration for selection in decision-making.

Elimination By Aspect

A decision-making strategy that systematically rejects options based on the absence or presence of certain criteria, until one option remains.