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Aphids are a type of insects that sucks the sap out of certain types of plants, including potatoes. Not only do they physically damage and weaken the potato plants, but they can also infect them with diseases.

Which of the following examples shows a relationship that is most like that of the aphid and potato plants?

Answer Choices:
A. Crop plants must compete with weeds for available resources like nutrients, water, and space.
B. Anemones protect clownfish from predators while benefiting from nutrients in the waste of the fish.
C. The mistletoe plant attaches to trees and extracts nutrients for itself, which stunts tree growth.
D. Remora fish attach to sharks, eat scraps off the shark's prey, and remove parasites from the shark's skin.

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The aphids suck the sap out of plants & kill or harm them. This is most like C. Mistletoe extracts nutrients from trees & stunt their growth.
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