Question

cattle egrets are birds that mostly feed on insects that have been disturbed by grazing cattle. the cattle are neither helped nor harmed by the presence of the egrets. this relationship is an example of _______________.
○ mutualism
○ parasitism
○ commensalism
○ competition

Explanation:

In commensalism, one organism benefits while the other is neither helped nor harmed. Cattle egrets benefit from the insects disturbed by cattle, and cattle are unaffected, which fits this definition. Mutualism involves both organisms benefiting, parasitism has one organism harming the other, and competition is between organisms for resources.

Answer:

C. commensalism