Anemonefishes Can Tolerate the Stings of Anemone Tentacles, Whereas Most

question 139

Multiple Choice

Anemonefishes can tolerate the stings of anemone tentacles, whereas most fish species cannot.An anemonefish lives among an anemone's tentacles, where the anemone protects it from its predators, butterfly fishes.This is an example of

• A) herbivory.
• B) mutualism.
• C) amensalism.
• D) competition.
• E) commensalism.

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ATP

Adenosine triphosphate, a molecule that stores and transfers energy within cells, enabling metabolic processes to take place.

ADP

Adenosine diphosphate, a molecule involved in energy transfer within cells, and is produced through the breakdown of ATP, with the release of energy.

Sucrose

A disaccharide sugar composed of glucose and fructose, commonly known as table sugar.

Glucose

A simple sugar that is an important source of energy in living organisms and is a component of many carbohydrates.