If the larvae of a particular species of mosquito are to survive to the adult stage, the eggs must be laid in the trapped pool of water of the northern pitcher plant. The mosquito larvae provide no apparent benefit or harm to the pitcher plant. This type of interaction is an example of (A) commensalism (B) predation (C) parasitism (D) mutualism (E) competition

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Curtis Douglas

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22 December, 20:37

If the larvae of a particular species of mosquito are to survive to the adult stage, the eggs must be laid in the trapped pool of water of the northern pitcher plant. The mosquito larvae provide no apparent benefit or harm to the pitcher plant. This type of interaction is an example of (A) commensalism (B) predation (C) parasitism (D) mutualism (E) competition

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Swanson · Answer 1

Answer is A. (commensalism)

assuming there is no benefit to the pitcher plant from the mosquito larvae,

commensalism means one species benefits while the other derives neither benefit nor harm