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Commensalism is the interaction in which one species benefits and the other is neither harmed nor benefitted. Which of the following is the example of commensalism?

A
Epiphyte/orchid on mango branch
B
Cattle egret and grazzing cattle
C
Sea anemone and clown fish
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: Commensalism: This is the interaction in which one species benefits and the other is neither harmed nor benefited.
Example of commensalism:
Interaction between sea anemone that has stinging tentacles and the clown fish that lives among them. The fish gets protection from predators which stay away from the stinging tentacles while the sea anemone does not derive any benefit from the clownfish.
An orchid growing as the epiphyte on mango branch derives support from mango tree whereas mango branch remains unaffected.
The cattle egret and cattle are in close association. As cattle always forage near where cattle grazes as they move up and stir the insects to from the vegetation.

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