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Suppose there was a bird that always sat on a horse’s back and ate the insects that would bite the horse. What term would describe the relationship between the bird and the horse?
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Suppose there was a bird that always sat on a horse’s back and ate the insects that would bite the horse. What term would describe the relationship between the bird and the horse?

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Answer: Mutualism

Explanation: The definition of mutualism states " interaction between two or more species where each species has a benefit". The bird is getting food from the insects and the horse is getting the insects removed. Both are benefited.

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