Which of the following is an example of commensalism?
A)a tapeworm living in the intestines of a mule deer
B)barnacles hitching a ride on the skin of a whale
C)a female mosquito sucking blood from a musk oxen
D)wood-digesting flagellates living in the gut of termites
E)acacia trees and their ants

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Barnacles hitchhiking on the skin of a whale is an example of commensalism because the barnacles benefit from the transport provided by the whale, but the whale is not harmed or benefited by the presence of the barnacles.

Which of the Following Is an Example of Commensalism