In the section "Investigating Life: The Battle for Position in Cacao Tree Leaves",the relationship between the cacao tree and its resident endophyte fungi is a ______ relationship.

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The relationship between the cacao tree and its resident endophyte fungi is a mutualistic relationship, where both the plant and the fungus benefit. The fungus gains a habitat and nutrients from the plant, while the plant gains protection from pathogens and improved nutrient uptake. Therefore, the best choice is E, where both the plant and the fungus gain.

In the Section "Investigating Life: the Battle for Position in Cacao