A species of bacteria is known to live in the skin and other organs of puffer fish.These bacteria produce a toxin that the puffer fish use to poison predators.The bacteria benefit from living on the puffer fish by receiving a host.This is an example of
A) Parasitism
B) Mutualism
C) Interspecific competition
D) Exploitation

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This is an example of mutualism as both the bacteria and the puffer fish benefit from their association. The bacteria receive a host to live on and the puffer fish have a defense mechanism to deter predators.

A Species of Bacteria Is Known to Live in the Skin