$A$ bird enters the mouth of a crocodile and feeds on parasitic leeches. The bird gets food and the crocodile gets rid of blood-sucking leeches. Both partners can live independently. Such an association is:

  • A
    Mutualism
  • B
    Amensalism
  • C
    Commensalism
  • D
    Protocooperation

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