Brown- headed cowbirds lay their eggs in the nests of other species of songbirds,relying upon the other species to raise their chicks.Many of these species unknowingly raise the cowbird chicks at the cost of their own reproductive success.The relationship between cowbirds and these other species of birds most closely matches which one of the following relationships?

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The relationship between brown-headed cowbirds and other species of songbirds is an example of parasitism. The cowbirds benefit by having their eggs and chicks raised by other species, without expending any effort themselves, while the other species suffer a loss of reproductive success due to raising the cowbird chicks.

Brown- Headed Cowbirds Lay Their Eggs in the Nests of Other