Question

The remora attaches itself to sharks by means of its –like mouth. It gets free transportation and protection and also the remnants of food material that escapes the shark's mouth. The shark does not benefit and is not harmed in any way by the remora. What kind of interaction do the remora and the shark demonstrate?

1. commensalism 2.parasitism 3. mutualism

Answer 1

Commensalism is the relationship between two organisms where one benefits from the other and the other is not affected in anyway. The interaction between the remora and the shark demonstrates this relationship.