How can a commensalism become a mutualism

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How can a commensalism become a mutualism?
 

a. A commensalism cannot become a mutualism.
b. An interaction that was once harmful to one species becomes beneficial to both species.
c. An interaction that was once harmful to both species becomes beneficial to one species.
d. An interaction that was once beneficial to both species becomes beneficial to only one species.
e. An interaction that was once beneficial to one species becomes beneficial to both species.
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