(Figure 17.9) Two species of ant that live on acacia are Pseudomyrmex ferruginea and P. gracilis. The figure shows how the presence or absence of each species of ant affects the abundance of pathogenic bacteria on acacia leaves. What conclusion can you draw from this figure?
A) Neither ant is mutualistic with acacia.
B) Only P. ferruginea is mutualistic with acacia.
C) Only P. gracilis is mutualistic with acacia.
D) Both ant species are mutualistic with acacia.
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