Which scenario is an example of commensalism?
A) acacia trees coevolved with ant colonies that protect the tree from herbivores
B) bacteria provide glucose to legume plants
C) cattle egrets feed on insects flushed out from the grass by cattle
D) plants coevolved with their pollinators
E) tapeworms feed and reproduce in the intestines of pigs

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In commensalism, one organism benefits while the other is neither helped nor harmed. In choice C, cattle egrets benefit by getting food (insects) that are flushed out by the cattle without affecting the cattle, making it an example of commensalism.

Which Scenario Is an Example of Commensalism