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What type of relationship is phoresy?

In a phoretic relationship, an organism such as a mite attaches itself to a larger insect for transportation. The insect is not harmed by the mite in any way.

A. Competition
B. Commensalism
C. Mutualism
D. Parasitism

Answer :

Answer:

commensalism

Explanation:

In phoresy, one organism benefits by gaining a means of transportation while the other organism is neither helped nor harmed. This is an example of COMMENSALISM.

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