The Great Burdock plant’s seeds have spines on them that attach to the fur of animals that brush against it. The seed then travels with the animal until it eventually falls off, which spreads the plant’s seeds farther than the plant could have done. What type of symbiotic relationship is this?

a.

Mutualism

b.

Commensalism

c.

Parasitism

d.

Competition

Question

The Great Burdock plant’s seeds have spines on them that attach to the fur of animals that brush against it. The seed then travels with the animal until it eventually falls off, which spreads the plant’s seeds farther than the plant could have done. What type of symbiotic relationship is this?



a. 

Mutualism 


b. 

Commensalism 


c. 

Parasitism 


d. 

Competition

anonymous · Answer

@HishamNafiseh

anonymous · Answer

It's not Mutualism, because that would mean both benefits. It's not Parasitism, because while one is benefiting, one isn't getting hurt. It's not Competition because they aren't competing.
So that means it's commensalism, because one is benefiting, while one isn't being hurt, but also isn't benefiting.

anonymous · Answer

alright thank you @HishamNafiseh

anonymous · Answer

No problem!