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Between which among the following, the relationship is not an example of commensalism?

1. Female wasp and fig species
2. Orchid and the tree on which it grows
3. Cattle egret and grazing cattle
4. Sea anemone and clown fish

Correct answer: Female wasp and fig species

Solution

Female wasps and fig species show mutualism: the wasp gets a place to lay eggs, and the fig gets pollinated. The other pairs are classic commensal examples where one organism benefits and the other is largely unaffected.

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