Which of the Following Terms Is Used by Ecologists to Describe

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following terms is used by ecologists to describe the community interaction where one organism makes the environment more suitable for another organism?

• A) parasitism
• B) mutualism
• C) inhibition
• D) facilitation
• E) commensalism

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Definitions:

Logical Order

The arrangement of ideas, statements, or events in a sequence that follows a coherent and orderly pattern, often used to enhance understanding or argumentation.

Balance Theory

A theory which proposes that the motivation to maintain consistency among one’s thoughts colors how people form new attitudes and can also drive them to change existing attitudes.

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological conflict resulting from incongruous beliefs and attitudes held simultaneously.

Thoughts

Mental processes or ideas that occur as part of cognitive functions like reasoning, perception, and judgment.