Choose the type of symbiotic relationships with their correct definitions. The 4 options are: mutualism, commensalism, parasitism or none of the above. Please explain in details why each option was selected. Definitions: One species kept alive to benefit the other species Both species benefit from forming a symbiotic relationship Neither of the species benefit from forming a symbiotic relationship While one species increases its survivability, the other species neither benefits nor suffers from the symbiotic relationship One species benefits greatly while the other species dies

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Choose the type of symbiotic relationships with their correct definitions. The 4 options are: mutualism, commensalism, parasitism or none of the above. Please explain in details why each option was selected.

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  1. One species kept alive to benefit the other species 

  2. Both species benefit from forming a symbiotic relationship  

  3. Neither of the species benefit from forming a symbiotic relationship  

  4. While one species increases its survivability, the other species neither benefits nor suffers from the symbiotic relationship 

  5. One species benefits greatly while the other species dies  
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