Which of the Following Plant/animal Interactions Is Not a Mutually

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following plant/animal interactions is not a mutually beneficial (mutualistic) relationship?

• A) honeybees gathering pollen from apple blossoms
• B) butterflies gathering nectar from lily blossoms
• C) beetles feeding on magnolia blossoms
• D) ants protecting and feeding from nectaries of Acacia
• E) wasps such as Campsoscolia ciliata transferring pollen in orchid flowers

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Definitions:

Real Line

A one-dimensional space consisting of all the real numbers, visualized as a straight line where each point corresponds to a unique real number.

Inequality

A mathematical statement that shows the relationship between two expressions that are not equal, using symbols such as <, >, ≤, or ≥.

Real Line

The real line refers to a one-dimensional space where every point represents a real number, stretching infinitely in both positive and negative directions.

Inequality

A mathematical statement that compares two values, showing that one is greater than, less than, or not equal to the other.