In coral reefs, clownfish live unharmed among the poisonous tentacles of sea anemones. The sea anemones protect the clownfish from predation, while the clownfish scare off predators, such butterfly fish, which would otherwise eat the anemones

The clownfish may also provide important nutrients to the anemones. This is an example of which symbiotic relationship? A) parasitism
B) mutualism
C) commensalism
D) amensalism


B

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What will be an ideal response?

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