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An ecological relationship between organisms of different species that are in direct contact can best be described as _____. A. taxis B. commensal C. mutualistic D. symbiotic E. parasitic

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Symbiotic

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Answer: mutualistic

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A mutualistic association involves two organisms of different species (interspecies) where ONE or BOTH derives benefits such as shelter, food nutrients, protection from the other.

Examples of mutualistic relationship are

- commensalism

- symbiosis

observed in bacteria found in the root nodules of legumes, ants and aphids etc

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