Question

Wild birds follow herds of zebras and feed off the bugs that are in the zebra's fur. This helps the zebras because the bugs can carry disease. It is helpful to the birds because the bugs are their main source of food. What kind of relationship do the zebras & the birds have?

A. commensalism
B. parasitism
C. mutualism
D. predation
E. competition

Answer 1

C. Mutualism, both have positive and beneficial outcomes of the bird getting its food and the zebra having clean fur to prevent disease.

Answer 2

Mutualism because both organisms benefit. Birds gets to eat and zebras have a lower risk of contracting a disease.