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:

Entire Income

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Price Elasticity

A measure of how much the quantity demanded of a good responds to a change in the price of that good, with all other factors being held constant.

Demand Curve

A graph showing the quantity of a good that consumers are willing and able to purchase at different prices.

Luxury Good

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