The Masai people of Kenya, in east Africa, regularly consume the blood and milk of their cattle. The cattle derive a net benefit because the Masai also protect them from predators and help them find water and food

Based on this information, the relationship between the Masai and cattle is best classified as
A) predation. B) mutualism. C) coevolution. D) competition. E) parasitism.


B

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