Clownfish live within the tentacles of sea anemones. The anemone protects the fish from predators, and the clownfish cleans the anemone. This relationship is an example of
A) competition.
B) succession.
C) predation.
D) parasitism.
E) mutualism.

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This relationship is an example of mutualism because both the clownfish and the sea anemone benefit from their association. The clownfish gets protection from predators, and the sea anemone gets cleaned by the clownfish.

Clownfish Live Within the Tentacles of Sea Anemones