What Is the Difference Between Mutualism and Synergism

question 64

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between mutualism and synergism?

• A)In a synergistic relationship, both organisms benefit, but in a mutualistic relationship both organisms are harmed.
• B)In a mutualistic relationship, both organisms benefit, but in a synergistic relationship both organisms are harmed.
• C)In a synergistic relationship, the organisms cannot survive without each other.
• D)In a mutualistic relationship, the organisms are dependent upon each other.

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Definitions:

Interest Revenue

Earnings received from lending activities or from investments in interest-bearing assets.

Operating Lease

A lease agreement allowing a user to rent an asset without the benefits or responsibilities of ownership, typically with shorter lease terms.

Debt to Stockholders' Equity

A financial ratio that measures the company's financial leverage by comparing its total liabilities to stockholders' equity.

Capital Lease

A lease treated like a purchase by the lessee in accounting, meaning the leased asset is included on the balance sheet, and the corresponding lease obligation is treated as a liability.