EBK BIOLOGY
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Chapter 15, Problem 8LTB
Which of the following is an example of a mutualistic relationship?
- moles catching and eating earthworms from the moles’ underground tunnels;
- cattails and reed canary grass growing together in wetland soils;
- cleaner fish removing and eating
parasites from the teeth of sharks; - Colorado potato beetles consuming potato plant leaves;
- more than one of the above
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