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Sometimes, distinguishing the type of interaction between species in not straightforward. Remoras are fish that are often found attached to larger animals, such as sharks. The relationship between remoras and sharks is often described as a commensalism. Although this suggests that sharks do not benefit from this relationship, remoras sometimes consume parasites on their skin. Which of the statements below best supports the relationship being a commensalism?

Although remoras consume parasites, sharks with remoras show no better health or growth than sharks without remoras.

Although remoras consume parasites, they usually consume the flesh of the shark itself and harm it.

Remoras consume parasites, but sharks depend on parasites to remain healthy.

The fact that remoras consume parasites suggests that they provide a benefit, making this a commensal relationship.

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Answer:

The commensal relationship between the sharks and remoras can be described as although remoras consume parasites, sharks with remoras show no better health or growth than sharks without remoras.

Explanation:

A commensal relationship refers to a relationship where two or more organisms in a habitat neither benefit or harm each other.

  • The second option infers that the remoras harm the sharks. This is a parasitic relationship.
  • The third option infers that the sharks are harmed by the remoras because the sharks depend on something that the remoras are limiting. This is also a parasitic relationship.
  • The fourth option infers a commensal relationship, but falsely describes it. The relationship described by this option is a parasitic relationship (one benefits, the other does not).

Therefore, the answer is the first option: Although remoras consume parasites, sharks with remoras show no better health or growth than sharks without remoras.

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