Barnacles attached to the backs of whales and turtles, get a free ride to better riding places, in an example of:
Correct answer: C. Commensalism
- A. Lichen
- B. Mutualism
- C. Commensalism
- D. Mycorrhiza
Explanation
Barnacles benefit by being transported to food-rich locations, while the whale or turtle is generally neither significantly helped nor harmed. This is the typical +/0 relationship called commensalism.
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