Explain commensalism with the example of an egret and cattle.

  • A
    Commensalism is a type of interaction where one species benefits and the other is harmed.
  • B
    Commensalism is a type of interaction where both species benefit.
  • C
    Commensalism is a type of interaction where one species benefits and the other is neither harmed nor benefited.
  • D
    Commensalism is a type of interaction where one species is harmed and the other is neither harmed nor benefited.

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