Some species of ants "farm" aphids by protecting them from predators. In return, the ants feed on a sugar-rich liquid (called honeydew) secreted by the aphids. The ecological relationship between the ants and the aphids is:

A. mutualism.
B. parasitism.
C. competition.
D. None of answers is correct.


A

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