Choose the correct statements regarding population interactions between two species.
$A$. In both parasitism and commensalism,only one species benefits and the other species is harmed.
$B$. Both species benefit in mutualism.
$C$. Both species benefit in commensalism.
$D$. In parasitism,only one species benefits and the other species is harmed.
$E$. In amensalism,one species is harmed and the other is unaffected.
$A$. In both parasitism and commensalism,only one species benefits and the other species is harmed.
$B$. Both species benefit in mutualism.
$C$. Both species benefit in commensalism.
$D$. In parasitism,only one species benefits and the other species is harmed.
$E$. In amensalism,one species is harmed and the other is unaffected.
- A$A$ and $B$ only
- B$B$ and $E$ only
- C$B, D$ and $E$ only
- D$A$ and $D$ only
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