The symbiotic relationship wherein both partners benefit is termed
A) commensalism.
B) parasitism.
C) independence.
D) mutualism.
E) dysbiosis.

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Mutualism is the symbiotic relationship where both partners benefit from each other. Therefore, option D is the correct answer. Option A, commensalism, is a relationship where one partner benefits and the other is neither harmed nor benefited. Option B, parasitism, is a relationship where one partner benefits while the other is harmed. Option C, independence, is not a symbiotic relationship because the partners are not related. Option E, dysbiosis, is an imbalance in the microbiome of an organism and not a symbiotic relationship.

The Symbiotic Relationship Wherein Both Partners Benefit Is Termed