All of the following illustrate the relationship of mutualism except
A)oxpeckers and black rhinoceros
B)epiphytes
C)clownfish and sea anemone
D)bacteria in the digestive system of animals
E)flowering plants and insects

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Epiphytes are not an example of mutualism. They are plants that grow harmlessly on other plants or trees and obtain their nutrients from the air and rainwater, but do not provide any benefit to the host plant. Therefore, there is no mutualistic relationship involved.

All of the Following Illustrate the Relationship of Mutualism Except