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: ants move small insects called aphids from plant to plant. the aphids are protected by the ants, while the ants feed on sugary honeydew produced by the aphids. what type of relationship is exampled in this scenario?

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this is a form of mutualism
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Answer: Mutualistic relationship

Step-by-step explanation:

A symbiotic relationship is the one in which organisms live in close association to lead their life cycle. The organisms may either receive benefit or harm for this association.

A mutualistic relationship is the one where both associating organisms receives the benefit.

Here, the ants and aphids both species receives the benefit of association. Hence, it is a mutualistic relationship between the two species.

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