Which of the following statements about symbiotic relationships is false?
A)Plant-pollinator interaction is a good example of mutualism.
B)Both mutualisms and commensalisms result from the process of coevolution.
C)It is sometimes difficult to determine if a specific relationship is mutualism,commensalism,or parasitism.
D)Parasites can sometimes influence the behavior of their hosts to facilitate completion of their life cycles.
E)Mutualists sometimes become parasites.

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Commensalism does not necessarily require coevolution, as it involves one organism benefiting without affecting the other. Coevolution is more relevant to mutualism and parasitism, where both organisms are affected by the relationship.

Which of the Following Statements About Symbiotic Relationships Is False