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Give one example of commensalism. - Biology

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Give one example of commensalism.

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The pilot fish (Naucrates) always accompanies sharks without becoming attached to their bodies. When a shark eats its prey, it feeds on falling food particles.

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Chapter 15: Organisms and Populations - NCERT EXERCISES WITH ANSWERS [Page 616]

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Chapter 15 Organisms and Populations
NCERT EXERCISES WITH ANSWERS | Q 13. (a) (ii) | Page 616

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