Question

3. Which relationship is most likely to increase the

population of one species in an ecosystem
without affecting the population of its associated
species?
A. predation
B. mutualism
C. parasitism
D. commensalism

Answer 1

D. Commensalism

Commensalism is the symbiotic relationship where one species is benefited (resulting in population growth) and the associated species is not harmed (no change in population).