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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 the partners can also live independently. Such an association is :

A

Mutualism

B

Amensalism

C

Commensalism

D

Proto cooperation

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The correct Answer is:
D
Proto-cooperation is an association between individuals of two species each of which is benefited by the presence of other but can live equally well without association.
E.g. the crocodile bird enters the mouth of a crocodile to feed on parasitic leeches. The birds get food and crocodile get rid of the blood-sucking parasites.
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