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A relationship in which one organism depends on another for nourishment or some other benefit is specifically known as _____.

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Answer: Commensalism

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Commensalism is a biological association where two organisms interact and one of the two benefits while the other neither benefits nor get harmed.

A good example is epiphyte growing on Fruit trees. The epiphyte plant benefits by receiving physical support from the tree, while the fruit tree is totally unaffected

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