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A mite is a tiny organism that may "ride" on top of an insect such as a beetle in order to move quickly from place to place. this relationship between the mite and the beetle would be an example of mutualism if

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It would be an example of mutualism IF the beetle obtained some benefit in return, which it does not.
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Answer: The mite will fight of predators for the beetle.

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