« previous next »

Author Question: Which statement best describes the evolutionary significance of mutualism? A) Mu (Read 622 times)

penza

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,022
on: Oct 27, 2013
Which statement best describes the evolutionary significance of mutualism?
A) Mutualism offers more biodiversity to a community.
B) Individuals partaking in a mutualistic relationship are more resistant to parasites.
C) Interaction increases the survival and reproductive rates of mutualistic species.
D) Mutualistic interaction lessens competition in communities where it is present.
E) Mutualistic relationships allow organisms to synthesize and use energy more efficiently.


Celeste

  • Hero Member
  • Posts: 588
Reply #1 on: Jun 16, 2019
C


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Oxytocin is recommended only for pregnancies that have a medical reason for inducing labor (such as eclampsia) and is not recommended for elective procedures or for making the birthing process more convenient.

Did you know?

It is widely believed that giving a daily oral dose of aspirin to heart attack patients improves their chances of survival because the aspirin blocks the formation of new blood clots.

Did you know?

The newest statin drug, rosuvastatin, has been called a superstatin because it appears to reduce LDL cholesterol to a greater degree than the other approved statin drugs.

Did you know?

Patients who cannot swallow may receive nutrition via a parenteral route—usually, a catheter is inserted through the chest into a large vein going into the heart.

Did you know?

Eating carrots will improve your eyesight. Carrots are high in vitamin A (retinol), which is essential for good vision. It can also be found in milk, cheese, egg yolks, and liver.

Evolutionary changes that led to the modern horse. Evolutionary changes that led to the modern horse.
Defensive mutualism involves species that receive food or shelter in return for providing protection Defensive mutualism involves species that receive food or shelter in return for providing protection
The work of Charles Darwin forms the foundation for modern evolutionary theory. The work of Charles Darwin forms the foundation for modern evolutionary theory.
The tarsier is a haplorhine, and may represent an evolutionary bridge between lower and higher prima The tarsier is a haplorhine, and may represent an evolutionary bridge between lower and higher prima
Physiological and evolutionary theories of aging. Physiological and evolutionary theories of aging.
Evolutionary trend in plant life cycles Evolutionary trend in plant life cycles
Video: Neural regulation of mechanical digestion- CNS voluntary, ANS & ENS controlled involuntary movements

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library