Question

you are taking a hike through the temperate deciduous forest when you notice an eastern box turtle trying to cross a nearby road. you move it out of harms way. what type of symbiosis are you and the turtle displaying? parasitism utilitarianism mutualism commensalism

Explanation:

• Parasitism: One organism benefits at the expense of the other. Here, you are not harming the turtle, so this is incorrect.
• Utilitarianism: It is an ethical theory, not a type of symbiosis. So this is wrong.
• Mutualism: Both organisms benefit. In this case, only the turtle benefits (you move it out of harm's way), so this is incorrect.
• Commensalism: One organism benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed. The turtle benefits (you move it to safety), and you are not affected positively or negatively. This fits the description.

Answer:

Commensalism