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Some barnacles derive nutrients from living on the flesh of whales. This does not cause significant pain to the whales. Which type of symbiotic relationship do these organisms have?

Commensalism
Mutualism
Predation
parasitism

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Commensalism is correct
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Commensalism is the answer
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