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The ant and the acacia have a mutualistic relationship. What does this mean?.

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A mutualistic relationship means the each animal benfits from each other.

Step-by-step explanation:

Example- Oxpecker eats ticks from the rhino and the rhino keeps the oxpecker safe from its enemies.

In this case the the acacia has the nutrients the ant and its colony need, and in return the ant and its colony protects the acacia from herbivores.

I learned this in science, and I hope this information helps you.

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