Most symbiotic interactions require a long-term association between the two species. Which of the following is not a symbiotic association?
A)photosynthetic algae living with a fungus as a lichen
B)a lion that eats a small antelope in the open grasslands
C)leafcutter ants that supply food to their fungal gardens
D)ants that live on a host tree chew off the branches of neighboring trees that grow too close

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The lion and antelope interaction is not considered symbiotic because it is a predator-prey relationship, not a long-term association where both species benefit or depend on each other.

Most Symbiotic Interactions Require a Long-Term Association Between the Two