Question

Which of the following relationships is an example of mutualism? A. Barnacles live on a whale but do not harm the whale. B. A fish lives in coral, getting protection from the coral. C. Mosquitoes eat the blood of cows, passing along disease. D. Insects get food from flowers and help the flowers reproduce.

Answer 1

Option D, Insects get food from flowers and help the flowers reproduce

Step-by-step explanation:

In a mutualistic relationship, both the species that live in association with each other get benefits of some kind from the association.

Here in option D, both the insects and flower get benefited when they live in association with each other. The flower provides food to the insect and in return to that insects helps the flower in reproduction.

Thus, option D is correct